Philippians 2:6-8

Christ's Example of Humility

⁶ _p who, though he was in _q the form of God, did not count equality with God _r a thing to be grasped, ⁷ but _s made himself nothing, taking the form of a _t servant, _{1 u} being born in the likeness of men. ⁸ And being found in human form, he humbled himself by _v becoming obedient to the point of death, _w even death on a cross.

1. Cross References
   John 1:1
   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 4:4
   In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
   
3. Cross References
   John 5:18
   This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
   John 10:33
   The Jews answered him, "It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.
   John 14:28
   You heard me say to you, 'I am going away, and I will come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.
   
4. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 8:9
   For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.
   2 Corinthians 13:4
   For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by the power of God.
   Mark 9:12
   And he said to them, "Elijah does come first to restore all things. And how is it written of the Son of Man that he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt?
   
5. Cross References
   Isaiah 42:1
   Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.
   Matthew 20:28
   Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
   
6. Cross References
   Romans 8:3
   For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh.
   Galatians 4:4
   But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law.
   John 1:14
   And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
   
7. Cross References
   Hebrews 5:8
   Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.
   Matthew 26:39
   And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.
   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 I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.
   Romans 5:19
   For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous.
   
8. Cross References
   Hebrews 12:2
   Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.