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NASB | Philippians 2:7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Philippians 2:7 but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man]. |
Subject: What does "emptied Himself" really mean |
Bible Note: Kalos, thanks for posting the excellent article exegeting the kenosis passage. It sheds needed light on an oft-misunderstood portion of Scripture. I'd like to point out that these verses, Philippians 2:6-11, known as the kenosis passage, are the text of one of the four great Christological passages in the New Testament. The other three are: John 1:1-18; Colossians 1:15-23 plus 2:9,10; and Hebrews 1:1-4. If our readers are fishing around for something to study today, they will find it a most enlightening and delightful experience to do a comparative study of these four magnificant passages. A few hours devoted to study and reflection on these four great passages of Scripture cannot fail to deepen one's knowledge of our Lord. And what enterprise in all the world could be better than that? --Hank |