^7 (A)but ^[a]made Himself of no reputation, taking the form ^(B)of a bondservant, and ^(C)coming in the likeness of men. ⁸ And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and ^(D)became ^(E)obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. ^9 (F)Therefore God also ^(G)has highly exalted Him and ^(H)given Him the name which is above every name, ^10 (I)that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, ¹¹ and ^(J)that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Light Bearers

¹² Therefore, my beloved, ^(K)as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, ^(L)work out your own salvation with ^(M)fear and trembling; ¹³ for ^(N)it is God who works in you both to will and to do ^(O)for His good pleasure.

¹⁴ Do all things ^(P)without ^[b]complaining and ^(Q)disputing,^{[c] 15} that you may become blameless and ^[d]harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as ^(R)lights in the world,