The Christ hymn, probably quoted by Paul rather than composed by him. 'Emptied himself' is ekenosen, from which the doctrine of kenosis takes its name; what exactly was emptied has never been settled.
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Textwho, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; 1 Reference Scheme Translation
TranslationThe Holy Bible, American Standard Version 1 TranslatorAmerican Revision Committee 1 Connections
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Source The Holy Bible, American Standard Version (1901), verse-per-line textAmerican Revision Committee
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1. The Holy Bible, American Standard Version (1901), verse-per-line text
American Revision Committee, eBible.org (digital edition), 1901Philippians 2:6-7View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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