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 ⁶ Who, though He was one with God and in the form of God, did not think this equality with God was something to be retained [held fast];

 ⁷ But made himself nothing, and took upon himself the nature of a slave, and became like men, born a human being.

 ⁸ And after appearing in the likeness of man, he humbled himself further, and carried his obedience to death, even the death of the cross!