Philippians 2:1–11 calls believers to imitate the humility and selfless love of Christ, urging unity through compassion, humility, and service. At the heart of this passage is the breathtaking picture of Jesus, who though equal with God, emptied himself, taking the form of a servant and becoming obedient even to death on a cross. Because of this humility, God exalted him above all, so that every knee should bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.