Philippians 2:7

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Cross-references

Philippians 2:6 sets up the contrast: Christ in God's form emptied Himself to take servant form.

Hebrews 2:14-17 explains Christ shared flesh and blood to be like his brothers — directly echoing his taking servant form.

John 13:3-14 depicts Jesus washing feet, embodying the bond-servant form Paul describes.

Romans 8:3 Parallel

Romans 8:3 uses 'likeness of sinful flesh' — a close parallel to 'likeness of men', emphasizing Christ's true humanity for sin's condemnation.

Romans 15:8 Parallel

Romans 15:8 states Christ became a servant to the circumcision — the same role here.

2 Corinthians 8:9 parallels Christ's voluntary poverty from riches, echoing the self-emptying pattern of becoming a servant.

John 1:14 Parallel

John 1:14 directly states the Word became flesh — the same incarnation described here as Christ taking human likeness.

Luke 22:27 Parallel

Luke 22:27 shows Jesus as the servant among them — the same attitude in Paul's description.

Mark 10:45 Parallel

Mark 10:45 is Jesus' mission of service, fulfilled in His incarnation as servant.

Mark 10:44 Parallel

Mark 10:44 teaches greatness through slavery; Paul applies this to Christ who became the ultimate slave.

Matthew 20:28 states Jesus came to serve — Paul here describes the incarnation enabling that service.

Matthew 12:18 identifies Jesus as God's chosen Servant — the same role Paul describes here.

Hebrews 2:9-18 shows Christ's incarnation and suffering to share our humanity, deepening the purpose of taking servant form.

Zechariah 9:9 depicts the king coming humbly — matching Christ's humility in taking the form of a servant.

Zechariah 3:8 foretells 'My servant the Branch' — the very servant role Christ empties Himself to take.

Ezekiel 34:23 promises one shepherd, my servant David—Christ is the ultimate servant-shepherd who humbly leads.

Isaiah 53:11 describes the righteous Servant justifying many through suffering—Christ's servant work achieves salvation.

Isaiah 53:3 Allusion

Isaiah 53:3 portrays the Servant as 'despised and rejected' — the very rejection Christ endured by becoming a servant in human form.

Isaiah 53:2 Allusion

Isaiah 53:2 says the Servant had no beauty or majesty — reinforcing Christ's humble appearance in taking the likeness of men.

Isaiah 52:14 foretells the Servant's appearance marred beyond human likeness — directly connecting to Christ's incarnation and humiliation.

Isaiah 52:13 depicts the Servant exalted after suffering—mirrors Christ's humiliation then exaltation in Philippians 2.

Isaiah 50:6 Allusion

Isaiah 50:6 describes the Servant enduring physical abuse — the suffering Christ accepted when He became a servant in human likeness.

Isaiah 49:7 Allusion

Isaiah 49:7 depicts the Servant as 'deeply despised' — the very humiliation Christ embraced when He emptied Himself to take servant form.

Isaiah 49:6 Allusion

Isaiah 49:6 expands the Servant's mission to be a light for Gentiles—Christ's servant role reaches all nations.

Isaiah 42:1 Allusion

Isaiah 42:1 introduces the Servant of the Lord, whom Christ embodies—the chosen one who humbly serves.

Psalm 22:6 Allusion

Psalm 22:6 depicts the Messiah as a worm, deepening the humiliation of Christ taking on servant form.

Hebrews 4:15 shows that because he was made like us, he was tempted in every way — a key implication of the incarnation.

In Revelation 1:13, the glorified Son of Man appears in majesty — the exalted state that contrasts with his servant form here.

In Hebrews 2:17, Christ's full identification with humanity enables his high priestly work — the purpose of taking servant form.

In 2 Corinthians 13:4, Christ's crucifixion in weakness extends the same self-humbling — from servant form to death.

John 6:38 Parallel

In John 6:38, Jesus states his mission of obedient descent from heaven — the same voluntary humiliation described here.

John 1:15 Parallel

In John 1:15, John testifies to Christ's pre-existence — the divine status that Christ willingly set aside.

In Matthew 17:2, Jesus reveals his divine glory — the very glory he set aside in this self-emptying.

Matthew 11:29 reveals Jesus' gentle and lowly heart—the inner disposition behind his outward act of taking servant form.

Matthew 3:15 shows Jesus humbling himself in baptism to 'fulfill all righteousness'—a concrete act of taking servant form.

Psalm 8:5 Allusion

Psalm 8:5 describes humanity made 'a little lower than the heavenly beings'—a condition Christ willingly assumed in his incarnation.

Romans 15:3 Parallel

Romans 15:3 says Christ did not please Himself but bore reproach — echoing the self-emptying and servanthood of Philippians 2:7.

John 5:27 Parallel

In John 5:27, Christ as Son of Man receives authority to judge — the exalted role that follows his self-emptying.

Galatians 4:4 adds that Christ was 'born of woman, born under law' — the same incarnation with a focus on legal subjection.

In Ezekiel 34:24, the promised Davidic servant is a prince; Paul's servant goes further — He becomes a bond-servant.

1 Samuel 18:4 shows Jonathan stripping his royal attire for David, prefiguring Christ's self-emptying — a typological parallel of humility.

Romans 1:3 Parallel

Romans 1:3 specifies Jesus' Davidic descent according to the flesh, adding the human lineage to the incarnation.

Zechariah 6:13 speaks of the Messiah's royal and priestly honor—contrasting with Christ's self-emptying before his exaltation.