Philippians 2:6-8

New International Version

⁶Who, being in very nature^[a] God,^(A)
    did not consider equality with God^(B) something to be used to his own advantage;
⁷rather, he made himself nothing^(C)
    by taking the very nature^[b] of a servant,^(D)
    being made in human likeness.^(E)
⁸And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death^(F)—
        even death on a cross!^(G)

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

1 Timothy 3:16

New International Version

¹⁶Beyond all question, the mystery^(A) from which true godliness^(B) springs is great:

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)

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1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit

1 Timothy 3:16 in all English translations

Hebrews 2:14-17

New International Version

¹⁴Since the children have flesh and blood,^(A) he too shared in their humanity^(B) so that by his death he might break the power^(C) of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil^(D)— ¹⁵and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear^(E) of death. ¹⁶For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants.^(F) ¹⁷For this reason he had to be made like them,^[a]^(G) fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful^(H) and faithful high priest^(I) in service to God,^(J) and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.^(K)