Philippians 2:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
but emptiedἐκένωσεν
(ekenōsen)
2758: to emptyfrom kenos
Himself,ἑαυτὸν
(eauton)
1438: of himself, herself, itselffrom a prim. pronoun he (him, her) and gen. (dat. or acc.) of autos
takingλαβών
(labōn)
2983: to take, receivefrom a prim. root lab-
the formμορφὴν
(morphēn)
3444: form, shapea prim. word
of a bond-servant,δούλου
(doulou)
1401: a slaveof uncertain derivation
[and] being madeγενόμενος
(genomenos)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
in the likenessὁμοιώματι
(omoiōmati)
3667: that which is made like (something)from homoioó
of men.ἀνθρώπων
(anthrōpōn)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)


















KJV Lexicon
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
εαυτον  reflexive pronoun - third person accusative singular masculine
heautou  heh-ow-too':  him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
εκενωσεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
kenoo  ken-o'-o:  to make empty, i.e. (figuratively) to abase, neutralize, falsify -- make (of none effect, of no reputation, void), be in vain.
μορφην  noun - accusative singular feminine
morphe  mor-fay':  shape; figuratively, nature -- form.
δουλου  noun - genitive singular masculine
doulos  doo'-los:  a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency) -- bond(-man), servant.
λαβων  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
lambano  lam-ban'-o:  to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively)
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
ομοιωματι  noun - dative singular neuter
homoioma  hom-oy'-o-mah:  a form; abstractly, resemblance -- made like to, likeness, shape, similitude.
ανθρωπων  noun - genitive plural masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
γενομενος  verb - second aorist middle deponent participle - nominative singular masculine
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instead He emptied Himself by assuming the form of a slave, taking on the likeness of men. And when He had come as a man in His external form,

International Standard Version
Instead, poured out in emptiness, a servant's form did he possess, a mortal man becoming. In human form he chose to be,

NET Bible
but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But he stripped himself and took the form of a Servant and was in the form of the children of men, and was found in fashion as a man.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Instead, he emptied himself by taking on the form of a servant, by becoming like other humans, by having a human appearance.

King James 2000 Bible
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
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