who, as He already (A)existed in the (B)form of God, (C)did not consider equality with God something to be [a]grasped,

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  1. Philippians 2:6 Or seized

Who, being in very nature[a] God,(A)
    did not consider equality with God(B) something to be used to his own advantage;

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  1. Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of

but [a](A)emptied Himself by taking the form of a (B)bond-servant and [b](C)being born in the likeness of men.

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  1. Philippians 2:7 I.e., set aside His divine rights
  2. Philippians 2:7 Or having come to be

rather, he made himself nothing(A)
    by taking the very nature[a] of a servant,(B)
    being made in human likeness.(C)

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  1. Philippians 2:7 Or the form