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Philippians 2:6-7
New Living Translation

6 Though he was God,[a]
    he did not think of equality with God
    as something to cling to.
7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges[b];
    he took the humble position of a slave[c]
    and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,[d]

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  1. 2:6 Or Being in the form of God.
  2. 2:7a Greek he emptied himself.
  3. 2:7b Or the form of a slave.
  4. 2:7c Some English translations put this phrase in verse 8.
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Philippians 2:6-7
New International Version

6 Who, being in very nature[a] God,(A)
    did not consider equality with God(B) something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing(C)
    by taking the very nature[b] of a servant,(D)
    being made in human likeness.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of
  2. Philippians 2:7 Or the form
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