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The Mind of Christ

Philippians 2:6

In 9 translations

BSB
Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,Or something to be exploited
KJV
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
WEB
who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,
ASV
who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,
LSV
who, being in the form of God, thought [it] not something to be seized to be equal to God,
YLT
who, being in the form of God, thought [it] not robbery to be equal to God,
DBY
who, subsisting in the form of God, did not esteem it an object of rapine to be on an equality with God;ElohimElohim
DRC
Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
GNV
Who being in ye forme of God, thought it no robberie to be equall with God:

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὃς ἐν μορφῇ θεοῦ ὑπάρχων οὐχ ἁρπαγμὸν ἡγήσατο τὸ εἶναι ἴσα θεῷ,
RP2018
ὃς ἐν μορφῇ θεοῦ ὑπάρχων, οὐχ ἁρπαγμὸν ἡγήσατο τὸ εἶναι ἶσα θεῷ,
TR-Boyd
ὃς ἐν μορφῇ Θεοῦ ὑπάρχων, οὐχ ἁρπαγμὸν ἡγήσατο τὸ εἶναι ἶσα Θεῷ,
SCR1894
ος εν μορφη θεου υπαρχων ουχ αρπαγμον ηγησατο το ειναι ισα θεω

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  • John 5:18Because 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.
  • 2 Corinthians 4:4The 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 1:3The 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…
  • John 17:5And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
  • Colossians 1:15–16The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or…
  • John 10:30I and the Father are one.”
  • Isaiah 9:6For 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.
  • Revelation 21:6And 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.
  • Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
  • Micah 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel — One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
  • Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
  • John 10:33“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”
  • Romans 9:5Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.
  • John 20:28Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
  • 1 Timothy 3:16By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up…
  • Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).

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