Translation Comparison

Philippians 2:7

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The verse Philippians 2:7 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Philippians 2:7 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
American Standard VersionASV	but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	but emptied himself, taking a bondman's form, taking his place in the likeness of men;
English Revised VersionERV	but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
World English BibleWEB	but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made,
American King James VersionAKJV	But made himself of no reputation, and took on him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but emptied himself, taking a bondman's form, taking his place in the likeness of men;

English Revised Version

ERV

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but emptied himself, taking a bondman's form, taking his place in the likeness of men;

English Revised Version

ERV

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men.