Philippians 2
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Philippians 2:7-9

7but 12emptiedG2758 HimselfG1438 by takingG2983 the formG3444 of a 3bond-servantG1401 and 45beingG1096 bornG1096 in the likenessG3667 of menG444.

8And being foundG2147 in appearanceG4976 as a manG444, 6He humbledG5013 HimselfG1438 by becomingG1096 7obedientG5255 to the pointG3360 of deathG2288: 8deathG2288 9on a crossG4716.

910For thisG1352 reasonG1352 alsoG2532 GodG2316 11highlyG5251 exaltedG5251 Him, and bestowedG5483 on Him 12the nameG3686 which is aboveG5228 everyG3956 nameG3686,

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Notes

  1. 1. Philippians 2:7 I.e., set aside His divine rights ↩
  2. 2. Philippians 2:7 2 Cor 8:9 ↩
  3. 3. Philippians 2:7 Matt 20:28 ↩
  4. 4. Philippians 2:7 Or having come to be ↩
  5. 5. Philippians 2:7 John 1:14; Rom 8:3; Gal 4:4; Heb 2:17 ↩
  6. 6. Philippians 2:8 2 Cor 8:9 ↩
  7. 7. Philippians 2:8 Matt 26:39; John 10:18; Rom 5:19; Heb 5:8 ↩
  8. 8. Philippians 2:8 Heb 12:2 ↩
  9. 9. Philippians 2:8 Lit of ↩
  10. 10. Philippians 2:9 Heb 1:9 ↩
  11. 11. Philippians 2:9 Matt 28:18; Acts 2:33; Heb 2:9 ↩
  12. 12. Philippians 2:9 Eph 1:21 ↩

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