In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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The Eternal Word(A)

In the beginning (B)was the Word, and the (C)Word was (D)with God, and the Word was (E)God.

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(A)In the beginning was (B)the Word, and the Word was (C)with God, and (D)the Word was God.

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

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

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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The Humbled and Exalted Christ

(A)Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, (B)being in the form of God, did not consider it [a]robbery to be equal with God, (C)but [b]made Himself of no reputation, taking the form (D)of a bondservant, and (E)coming in the likeness of men.

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  1. Philippians 2:6 Or something to be held onto to be equal
  2. Philippians 2:7 emptied Himself of His privileges

(A)Have this attitude [a]in yourselves which was also in (B)Christ Jesus, who, as He already (C)existed in the (D)form of God, (E)did not consider equality with God something to be [b]grasped, but [c](F)emptied Himself by taking the form of a (G)bond-servant and [d](H)being born in the likeness of men.

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  1. Philippians 2:5 Or among
  2. Philippians 2:6 Or seized
  3. Philippians 2:7 I.e., set aside His divine rights
  4. Philippians 2:7 Or having come to be

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

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For (A)I delivered to you first of all that (B)which I also received: that Christ died for our sins (C)according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day (D)according to the Scriptures,

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For (A)I handed down to you [a]as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died (B)for our sins (C)according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was (D)raised on the third day (E)according to the Scriptures,

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:3 Lit among the first

13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

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13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 (A)having wiped out the [a]handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 (B)Having disarmed (C)principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.

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  1. Colossians 2:14 certificate of debt with its

13 And [a]when you were (A)dead [b]in your wrongdoings and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He (B)made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our wrongdoings, 14 having canceled (C)the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and (D)He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 When He had [c](E)disarmed the (F)rulers and authorities, He (G)made a public display of them, having (H)triumphed over them through [d]Him.

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  1. Colossians 2:13 Or although
  2. Colossians 2:13 Or by reason of
  3. Colossians 2:15 Or divested Himself of
  4. Colossians 2:15 Or it; i.e., the cross

16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

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16 For (A)by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or (B)dominions or [a]principalities or [b]powers. All things were created (C)through Him and for Him. 17 (D)And He is before all things, and in Him (E)all things consist.

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  1. Colossians 1:16 rulers
  2. Colossians 1:16 authorities

16 for [a](A)by Him all things were created, (B)both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether (C)thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authorities—(D)all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He [b](E)is before all things, and in Him all things [c]hold together.

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  1. Colossians 1:16 Or in
  2. Colossians 1:17 Or has existed prior to
  3. Colossians 1:17 Or endure

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The same was in the beginning with God.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

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The Eternal Word(A)

In the beginning (B)was the Word, and the (C)Word was (D)with God, and the Word was (E)God. (F)He was in the beginning with God. (G)All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.

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(A)In the beginning was (B)the Word, and the Word was (C)with God, and (D)the Word was God. [a]He was in the beginning with God. (E)All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him [b]not even one thing came into being that has come into being.

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  1. John 1:2 Lit This one
  2. John 1:3 One early ms nothing came into

10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

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10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and (A)the world did not know Him.

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10 He was in the world, and (A)the world came into being through Him, and yet the world did not [a]know Him.

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  1. John 1:10 Or acknowledge

58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

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58 Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (A)before Abraham was, (B)I AM.”

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58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham [a]was born, [b](A)I am.”

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  1. John 8:58 Lit came into being
  2. John 8:58 Or I AM; Jesus may be referring to Ex 3:14, I AM WHO I AM

14 And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you.

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14 And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, (A)‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ”

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14 And God said to Moses, “[a](A)I AM WHO [b]I AM”; and He said, “This is what you shall say to the sons of Israel: ‘[c]I AM has sent me to you.’”

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  1. Exodus 3:14 Related to the name of God, YHWH, rendered Lord, which is derived from the verb HAYAH, to be
  2. Exodus 3:14 Related to the name of God, YHWH, rendered Lord, which is derived from the verb HAYAH, to be
  3. Exodus 3:14 Related to the name of God, YHWH, rendered Lord, which is derived from the verb HAYAH, to be