Passages

Philippians 2:6-7

New Testament

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Divinity Atlas. "Philippians 2:6-7." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://www.divinityatlas.com/passages/philippians-2-6-7.

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Divinity Atlas. (n.d.). Philippians 2:6-7. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://www.divinityatlas.com/passages/philippians-2-6-7

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@misc{divinityatlas-philippians-2-6-7,
  author = {Divinity Atlas},
  title = {Philippians 2:6-7},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.divinityatlas.com/passages/philippians-2-6-7},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The Christ hymn, probably quoted by Paul rather than composed by him. 'Emptied himself' is ekenosen, from which the doctrine of kenosis takes its name; what exactly was emptied has never been settled.

Facts

Passage

Text

who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; 1

Reference

Philippians 2:6-7 1

Reference Scheme

Book, Chapter, Verse 1

Translation

The Holy Bible, American Standard Version 1

Translator

American Revision Committee 1

Meaning

Theme

incarnation 1

Cross-Tradition Connections

Concerns

Christianity

The Holy Trinity

Passage Of

New Testament

Source The Holy Bible, American Standard Version (1901), verse-per-line textAmerican Revision Committee

Sources

1. The Holy Bible, American Standard Version (1901), verse-per-line text

American Revision Committee, eBible.org (digital edition), 1901Philippians 2:6-7View the Source

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