(A)but [a]made Himself of no reputation, taking the form (B)of a bondservant, and (C)coming in the likeness of men.

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  1. Philippians 2:7 emptied Himself of His privileges

but [a](A)emptied Himself by taking the form of a (B)bond-servant and [b](C)being born in the likeness of men.

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  1. Philippians 2:7 I.e., set aside His divine rights
  2. Philippians 2:7 Or having come to be

but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man].

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rather, he made himself nothing(A)
    by taking the very nature[a] of a servant,(B)
    being made in human likeness.(C)

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  1. Philippians 2:7 Or the form

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

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