Philippians 2

6 who, existing in the form of God,

did not consider equality with God  * 2:6 Is 9:6; Jn 1:1,14; 20:28; Rm 9:5; Col 1:15–16; Ti 2:13; Heb 1:2–13; 2Pt 1:1; 1Jn 4:14–15

as something to be exploited.  * 2:6 Or to be grasped, or to be held on to

7 Instead he emptied himself  * 2:7 Mk 9:12; 2Co 8:9; 13:4

by assuming the form of a servant,  * 2:7 Is 42:1; 53:12; Mt 20:28; Mk 10:45

taking on the likeness of humanity.  * 2:7 Jn 1:14; Rm 8:3; Gl 4:4; 1Tm 2:5; Heb 2:17

And when he had come as a man,