^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.

^10 (A)If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.

¹¹ “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and ^(B)that your joy may be full. ^12 (C)This is My ^(D)commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. ^13 (E)Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. ^14 (F)You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.

¹⁵ For ^(A)I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.

²¹ For ^(A)to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for ^[a]us, ^(B)leaving ^[b]us an example, that you should follow His steps: