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doing nothing [a]from [b](A)selfish ambition or (B)vain glory, but with humility of mind (C)regarding one another as more important than yourselves, (D)not merely looking out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. (E)Have this way of thinking [c]in yourselves which was also in (F)Christ Jesus, who, although (G)existing in the (H)form of God, (I)did not regard equality with God a thing [d]to be grasped, but [e](J)emptied Himself, by taking the form of a (K)slave, by (L)being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, (M)He humbled Himself by becoming (N)obedient to the point of death, even (O)death [f]on a cross. (P)Therefore, God also (Q)highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him (R)the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus (S)every knee will bow, of (T)those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that (U)every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is [g](V)Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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  1. Philippians 2:3 Lit according to
  2. Philippians 2:3 Or contentiousness
  3. Philippians 2:5 Or among
  4. Philippians 2:6 Or of which to be taken advantage
  5. Philippians 2:7 Laid aside His privileges
  6. Philippians 2:8 Lit of
  7. Philippians 2:11 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 45:23-25

Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves. Do not be concerned about your own interests, but also be concerned about[a] the interests of others. Have the same attitude among yourselves[b] that was also in the Messiah[c] Jesus:[d]

In God’s own form existed he,
    and shared with God equality,
        deemed nothing needed grasping.
Instead, poured out in emptiness,
    a servant’s form did he possess,
        a mortal man becoming.
In human form he chose to be,
and lived in all humility,
        death on a cross obeying.
Now lifted up by God to heaven,
    a name above all others given,
        this matchless name possessing.
10 And so, when Jesus’ name is called,
    the knees of everyone should fall,[e]
        wherever they’re residing.[f]
11 Then every tongue in one accord,
    will say that Jesus the Messiah[g] is Lord,
        while God the Father praising.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:4 The Gk. lacks be concerned about
  2. Philippians 2:5 Or Have this mind in you
  3. Philippians 2:5 Or Christ
  4. Philippians 2:5 Verses 6-11 probably represent an early Christian hymn.
  5. Philippians 2:10 Or every knee should bend
  6. Philippians 2:10 Lit. in heaven, on earth, and under the earth
  7. Philippians 2:11 Or Christ