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Philippians 2:6

Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

World English Bible

who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,

American Standard Version

who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,

Geneva Bible 1599

Who being in ye forme of God, thought it no robberie to be equall with God:

Darby Translation

who, subsisting in the form of God, did not esteem it an object of rapine to be on an equality with God;

Young's Literal Translation

who, being in the form of God, thought [it] not robbery to be equal to God,

Bible in Basic English

To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God;

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Cross references

“in”

2 Corinthians 4:4 Hebrews 1:3 John 17:5 Isaiah 9:6 Hebrews 13:8 Isaiah 7:14

2 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Hebrews 1:3 · BSB

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on h…

John 17:5 · BSB

And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.

Isaiah 9:6 · BSB

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Hebrews 13:8 · BSB

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Isaiah 7:14 · BSB

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

“thought”

John 5:18 John 10:30 Revelation 21:6 John 10:33 John 20:28 Joshua 5:13–15

John 5:18 · BSB

Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

John 10:30 · BSB

I and the Father are one.”

Revelation 21:6 · BSB

And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.

John 10:33 · BSB

“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”

John 20:28 · BSB

Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”

Joshua 5:13–15 · BSB

Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua approached Him and asked, “Are You for us or for our enemies?”

Also

John 14:28

John 14:28 · BSB

You heard Me say, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

7but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

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