Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of other men.

[a]Let the same mind be in you that was even in Christ Jesus,

Who being in the [b]form of God, [c]thought it no robbery to be [d]equal with God:

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:5 He setteth before them a most perfect example of all modesty and sweet conversation, Christ Jesus, whom we ought to follow with all our might: who abased himself so far for our sakes, although he be above all, that he took upon him the form of a servant, to wit, our flesh willingly, subject to all infirmities, even to the death of the cross.
  2. Philippians 2:6 Such as God himself is, and therefore God, for there is none in all parts like to God, but God himself.
  3. Philippians 2:6 Christ, that glorious and everlasting God, knew that he might rightfully and lawfully not appear in the base flesh of man, but remain with majesty meet for God: yet he chose rather to debase himself.
  4. Philippians 2:6 If the Son be equal to the Father, then is there of necessity an equality, which Arrius, that Heretic, denieth: and if the Son be compared with the Father, then is there a distinction of persons, which Sabellius, that heretic, denieth.

not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.(A)

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:(B)

Who, being in very nature[a] God,(C)
    did not consider equality with God(D) something to be used to his own advantage;

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of