But made himself of no reputation, and
took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
BSB
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
WEB
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
YLT
but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made,
F.O.G Original
(7) But rather empty handed Himself, to take the form of a love-slave, made in the image of mankind.
F.O.G
(7) But rather empty handed Himself, to take the form of a love-slave, made in the image of mankind.
F.O.G MSG
Instead, He emptied Himselfᵃ of His privileges,
taking on the nature of a servant,
being born as a human being.
Footnotes:
⁷ᵃ Emptied Himself: The Greek word “kenosis” describes Jesus voluntarily setting aside the independent use of His divine attributes while retaining His divine nature, becoming fully human while remaining fully God.