(A)Have this attitude [a]in yourselves which was also in (B)Christ Jesus, who, although He (C)existed in the (D)form of God, (E)did not regard equality with God a thing to be [b]grasped, but [c](F)emptied Himself, taking the form of a (G)bond-servant, and (H)being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, (I)He humbled Himself by becoming (J)obedient to the point of death, even (K)death [d]on a cross. (L)For this reason also, God (M)highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him (N)the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus (O)every knee will bow, of (P)those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is (Q)Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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  1. Philippians 2:5 Or among
  2. Philippians 2:6 I.e. utilized or asserted
  3. Philippians 2:7 I.e. laid aside His privileges
  4. Philippians 2:8 Lit of

in whose case (A)the god of (B)this [a]world has (C)blinded the minds of the unbelieving [b]so that they might not see the (D)light of the gospel of the (E)glory of Christ, who is the (F)image of God. For we (G)do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants [c]for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “(H)Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has (I)shone in our hearts to give the (J)Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 4:4 Lit age
  2. 2 Corinthians 4:4 Or that the light...image of God, would not dawn upon them
  3. 2 Corinthians 4:5 Two early mss read through Jesus

31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you (A)shall name Him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of (B)the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him (C)the throne of His father David; 33 (D)and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, (E)and His kingdom will have no end.”

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“Behold, the (A)days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“When I will raise up for David a righteous [a](B)Branch;
And He will (C)reign as king and [b]act wisely
And (D)do justice and righteousness in the land.

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  1. Jeremiah 23:5 Lit Sprout
  2. Jeremiah 23:5 Or succeed