(A)do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. (B)Have this attitude [a]in yourselves which was also in (C)Christ Jesus, who, as He already (D)existed in the (E)form of God, (F)did not consider equality with God something to be [b]grasped, but [c](G)emptied Himself by taking the form of a (H)bond-servant and [d](I)being born in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, (J)He humbled Himself by becoming (K)obedient to the point of death: (L)death [e]on a cross.

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  1. Philippians 2:5 Or among
  2. Philippians 2:6 Or seized
  3. Philippians 2:7 I.e., set aside His divine rights
  4. Philippians 2:7 Or having come to be
  5. Philippians 2:8 Lit of

not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.(A)

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:(B)

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

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

Christ Is Our Example

21 For (A)you have been called for this purpose, (B)because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you (C)an example, so that you would follow in His steps,

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21 To this(A) you were called,(B) because Christ suffered for you,(C) leaving you an example,(D) that you should follow in his steps.

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