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Philippians 2:7
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Philippians 2:7
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rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature
[a]
of a servant, being made in human likeness.
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Philippians 2:7 in Other Translations
KJV
7
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
ESV
7
but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
NLT
7
Instead, he gave up his divine privileges ; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form,
MSG
7
Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human!
CSB
7
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,
Philippians 2:7 In-Context
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In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
6
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7
rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
8
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!
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Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,
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2 Corinthians 8:9
2.
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Matthew 20:28
3.
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John 1:14
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Romans 8:3
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Hebrews 2:17
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[a].
Or "the form"
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