Phili 2:7-8 | 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 .

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‏ Philippians 2:7-8

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.
2:8 ^g in obedience to God: It was God’s will that Jesus die for the sins of humanity (see Isa 53:7 ^h; Matt 26:39 ⁱ; John 3:16 ^j; 10:17-18 ^k; Rom 5:8 ^l, 19 ^m; 8:3 ⁿ; Heb 5:8 ^o; 1 Jn 4:9-10 ^p, 14 ^q).

• a criminal’s death on a cross: In the Roman Empire, crucifixion was a cruel and humiliating punishment for criminals.