Philippians 2:8
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”
σταυρός
Cross, torture stake. Stauros. I am determined to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The cross is the centre of everything. It is the wisdom and power of God.
ταπεινόω
Humble
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ταπεινόω
To humble, to bring low, to abase. Tapeinoo. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Humility positions you to receive what pride forfeits. Choose the low place.
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ὑπήκοος
Obedient
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ὑπήκοος
Obedient, submissive. Hupekoos. He became obedient to death even death on a cross. The obedience of Jesus was the solution to the disobedience of Adam. His yes undid our no.
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θάνατος
Death
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θάνατος
Death. Thanatos. O death where is your sting? Death has been swallowed up in victory. Jesus did not just survive death. He destroyed its power for everyone who believes.
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γίνομαι
having become
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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ἑαυτοῦ
Himself
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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