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)
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death^(F)—
        even death on a cross!^(G)

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

He appeared in the flesh,^(C)
    was vindicated by the Spirit,^[a]
was seen by angels,
    was preached among the nations,^(D)
was believed on in the world,
    was taken up in glory.^(E)

If we died with him,
    we will also live with him;^(B)
12 if we endure,
    we will also reign with him.^(C)
If we disown him,
    he will also disown us;^(D)
13 if we are faithless,
    he remains faithful,^(E)
    for he cannot disown himself.

“You are worthy^(B) to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
    and with your blood^(C) you purchased^(D) for God
    persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.^(E)

“Great and marvelous are your deeds,^(D)
    Lord God Almighty.^(E)
Just and true are your ways,^(F)
    King of the nations.^[a]