And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
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- WEB And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.
- BSB And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.
- NKJV And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
- NASB And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death: death on a cross.
- NLT he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
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Being found human, Christ humbled Himself further, obedient even to death on a cross. His humility descended to the lowest point, a criminal's execution.
Overview
The incarnation was not the end of His descent; He obeyed all the way to death, and not just any death but crucifixion, the most shameful and cursed. This obedience accomplished our salvation, as the sinless one died in our place. Christ's self-humbling reaches its depth at the cross.
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- John 10:18No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
- Heb 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Rom 5:19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
- 1 Pet 2:24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
- 1 Pet 3:18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
- 2 Cor 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
- Matt 26:39And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
- Acts 8:33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
- Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
- Gal 3:13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
- Isa 50:5–6The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
- Heb 5:5–9So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
- John 14:31But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
- Prov 15:33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
- Ps 40:6–8Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
- John 15:10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
- John 12:28–32Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
- Matt 26:42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
- Heb 10:7–9Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
- Ps 22:16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
- Deut 21:23His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
- Mark 9:2–3And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
- John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
- Matt 17:2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
- Luke 9:29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
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