Philippians 2:8

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Philippians 2:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

6 Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross.

9 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

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Matthew 17:2

There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

Mark 9:2

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.

Mark 9:3

His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.

Luke 9:29

And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Acts 8:33

In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”

Hebrews 5:5

So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”

Hebrews 5:6

And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 5:7

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Hebrews 12:2

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Psalms 40:6

Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.

Psalms 40:7

Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll:

Psalms 40:8

I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

Isaiah 50:5

The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.

Isaiah 50:6

I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.

Matthew 26:39

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Matthew 26:42

A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

John 4:34

Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

John 15:10

If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

Hebrews 5:8

Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.

Hebrews 5:9

And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

Hebrews 10:7

Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’”

Hebrews 10:8

In the passage above He says, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them” (although they are offered according to the law).

Hebrews 10:9

Then He adds, “Here I am, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first to establish the second.

Deuteronomy 21:23

you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.

Psalms 22:16

For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

John 10:18

No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”

John 12:28

Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”

John 12:29

The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.

John 12:30

In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.

John 12:31

Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.

John 12:32

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”

John 14:31

But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up! Let us go on from here.

Galatians 3:13

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Titus 2:14

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

1 Peter 2:24

He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,