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The Book of Philippians, Chapter 2, Verse 6

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Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
King James Version
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
American Standard Version
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;
New English Translation
though I am confident in the Lord that I too will be coming to see you soon.
World English Bible
who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,
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And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
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Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
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That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;
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And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
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For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.
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Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
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That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
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Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
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Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.