Philippians

Philippians 2:6–7

⁶Who, existing in the form of God,

did not consider equality with God

something to be grasped,^a

⁷but emptied Himself,

taking the form of a servant,

being made in human likeness.

Footnotes

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Who	Ὃς	Hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
existing	ὑπάρχων	hyparchōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
form	μορφῇ	morphē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3444 form, shape, outward appearance
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
consider	ἡγήσατο	hēgēsato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2233 I lead, think
equality	ἴσα	isa	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2470 equal, identical
with God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
something to be grasped	ἁρπαγμὸν	harpagmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G725 spoil, an object of eager desire, a prize

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
emptied	ἐκένωσεν	ekenōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2758 I empty, deprive of content, make unreal
Himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
taking	λαβών	labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
form	μορφὴν	morphēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3444 form, shape, outward appearance
of a servant	δούλου	doulou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
being made	γενόμενος	genomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
human likeness	ὁμοιώματι	homoiōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3667 a likeness, form, similitude

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Philippians 2:6 John 5:18 · 2 Corinthians 4:4 · Hebrews 1:3 · John 17:5 · Colossians 1:15–16 · John 10:30 · Isaiah 9:6 · Revelation 21:6 · Hebrews 13:8 · John 10:33 · Isaiah 7:14 · Micah 5:2

Philippians 2:7 2 Corinthians 8:9 · Matthew 20:28 · John 1:14 · Romans 8:3 · Isaiah 53:2–3 · Galatians 4:4 · Hebrews 4:15 · Romans 15:3 · Mark 10:44–45 · Isaiah 53:11 · Hebrews 12:2 · Luke 22:27

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.