Phili 2:7 | TNotes | STEP | 2:7 he gave up his divine privileges (literally he emptied himself ): The rest of 2:7-8 explains this ultimate expression of divine self-denial (cp. 2 Cor 8:9 ). • the humble position of a slave (or the form of a slave ): Paul might have been thinking of Isa 52:13–53:12 . • and was born as a human: See John 1:14 ; 1 Tim 3:16 .

c2 Cor 8:9►

dIsa 52:13–53:12►

eJohn 1:14►

f1 Tim 3:16►

‏ Philippians 2:7

2:7 ^a he gave up his divine privileges (literally he emptied himself): The rest of 2:7-8 ^b explains this ultimate expression of divine self-denial (cp. 2 Cor 8:9 ^c).

• the humble position of a slave (or the form of a slave): Paul might have been thinking of Isa 52:13–53:12 ^d.

• and was born as a human: See John 1:14 ^e; 1 Tim 3:16 ^f.