Philippians

Philippians 2:7–9

⁷but emptied Himself,

taking the form of a servant,

being made in human likeness.

⁸And being found in appearance as a man,

He humbled Himself

and became obedient to death —

even death on a cross.

⁹Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place

and gave Him the name above all names,

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
emptied	ἐκένωσεν	ekenōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2758 I empty, deprive of content, make unreal
Himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
taking	λαβών	labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
form	μορφὴν	morphēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3444 form, shape, outward appearance
of a servant	δούλου	doulou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
being made	γενόμενος	genomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
human likeness	ὁμοιώματι	homoiōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3667 a likeness, form, similitude

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
being found	εὑρεθεὶς	heuretheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2147 I find
in appearance	σχήματι	schēmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4976 fashion, habit, form, appearance
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
He humbled	ἐταπείνωσεν	etapeinōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5013 I humble, humiliate
Himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
became	γενόμενος	genomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
obedient	ὑπήκοος	hypēkoos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5255 listening to, obedient
to	μέχρι	mechri	Preposition	G3360 as far as, until
death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
even	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
on	σταυροῦ	staurou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4716 a cross

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	Διὸ	Dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
exalted	ὑπερύψωσεν	hyperypsōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5251 I highly exalt
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gave	ἐχαρίσατο	echarisato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G5483 I show favor to, forgive
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
above	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
all	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
names	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Philippians 2:7 2 Corinthians 8:9 · Matthew 20:28 · John 1:14 · Romans 8:3 · Isaiah 53:2–3 · Galatians 4:4 · Hebrews 4:15 · Romans 15:3 · Mark 10:44–45 · Isaiah 53:11 · Hebrews 12:2 · Luke 22:27

Philippians 2:8 John 10:18 · Hebrews 12:2 · Romans 5:19 · 1 Peter 2:24 · 1 Peter 3:18 · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · Matthew 26:39 · Acts 8:33 · Hebrews 5:5–9 · Isaiah 50:5–6 · Galatians 3:13 · Titus 2:14

Philippians 2:9 Revelation 19:16 · Matthew 28:18 · 1 Peter 3:22 · Isaiah 52:13 · Hebrews 2:9 · Ephesians 1:20–23 · Daniel 7:14 · Revelation 5:12 · Hebrews 1:4 · Psalm 89:27 · Psalm 72:17–19 · Hebrews 12:2

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.