Philippians 2:6-11

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⁶Who, being in very nature^[a] God,^(A)
    did not consider equality with God^(B) something to be used to his own advantage;
⁷rather, he made himself nothing^(C)
    by taking the very nature^[b] of a servant,^(D)
    being made in human likeness.^(E)
⁸And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death^(F)—
        even death on a cross!^(G)

⁹Therefore God exalted him^(H) to the highest place
    and gave him the name that is above every name,^(I)
¹⁰that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,^(J)
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,^(K)
¹¹and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,^(L)
    to the glory of God the Father.

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Footnotes

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

Hebrews 1:1-4

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God’s Final Word: His Son

1 In the past God spoke^(A) to our ancestors through the prophets^(B) at many times and in various ways,^(C) ²but in these last days^(D) he has spoken to us by his Son,^(E) whom he appointed heir^(F) of all things, and through whom^(G) also he made the universe.^(H) ³The Son is the radiance of God’s glory^(I) and the exact representation of his being,^(J) sustaining all things^(K) by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins,^(L) he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.^(M) ⁴So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.^(N)

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Colossians 1:15-20

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The Supremacy of the Son of God

¹⁵The Son is the image^(A) of the invisible God,^(B) the firstborn^(C) over all creation. ¹⁶For in him all things were created:^(D) things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;^(E) all things have been created through him and for him.^(F) ¹⁷He is before all things,^(G) and in him all things hold together. ¹⁸And he is the head^(H) of the body, the church;^(I) he is the beginning and the firstborn^(J) from among the dead,^(K) so that in everything he might have the supremacy. ¹⁹For God was pleased^(L) to have all his fullness^(M) dwell in him, ²⁰and through him to reconcile^(N) to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven,^(O) by making peace^(P) through his blood,^(Q) shed on the cross.

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Colossians 2:6-10

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Spiritual Fullness in Christ

⁶So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,^(A) continue to live your lives in him, ⁷rooted^(B) and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught,^(C) and overflowing with thankfulness.

⁸See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,^(D) which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces^[a] of this world^(E) rather than on Christ.

⁹For in Christ all the fullness^(F) of the Deity lives in bodily form, ¹⁰and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head^(G) over every power and authority.^(H)

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