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In God's own form existed he,John 1:1-2; 5:18; 10:33; 17:5; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:3;">[xr] And shared with God equality, Deemed nothing needed grasping.

Instead, poured out in emptiness,Psalm 22:6; Isaiah 42:1; 52:13; Ezekiel 34:23-24; Daniel 9:26; Zechariah 3:8; Matthew 20:28; Mark 9:12; Luke 22:27; John 1:14; Romans 1:3; 8:3; 15:3; Galatians 4:4; Hebrews 2:14,17;">[xr] A servant's form did he possess, A mortal man becoming. In human form he chose to be,

And lived in all humility,Matthew 26:39,42; John 10:18; Hebrews 5:8; 12:2;">[xr] Death on a cross obeying.

Now lifted up by God to heaven,John 17:1-2,5; Acts 2:33; Ephesians 1:20-21; Hebrews 1:4; 2:9;">[xr] A name above all others given, This matchless name possessing.

For it is God who is producing in you both the desire and the ability to do what pleases him.2 Corinthians 3:5; Hebrews 13:21;">[xr]

Having been circumcised on the eighth day, I am of the nation of Israel, from the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. As far as the law is concerned, I was a Pharisee.Genesis 17:12; Acts 23:6; 26:4-5; Romans 11:1; 2 Corinthians 11:22;">[xr]

It's not that I have already reached this goal or have already become perfect. But I keep pursuing it, hoping somehow to embrace it just as I have been embraced by Christ Jesus.1 Timothy 6:12; Hebrews 12:23;">[xr]

Brothers, I do not consider myself to have embraced it.embraced it yet">[fn] But this one thing I do: Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,Psalm 45:10; Luke 9:62; 1 Corinthians 9:24,26; 2 Corinthians 5:16; Hebrews 6:1;">[xr]

I keep pursuing the goal to win the prizethe goal for the prize">[fn] of God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus.2 Timothy 4:7-8; Hebrews 3:1; 12:1;">[xr]

Let your forbearing spirit be known to all people. The Lord is near:2 Thessalonians 2:2; Hebrews 10:25; James 5:8-9; 1 Peter 4:7; 2 Peter 3:8-9;">[xr]

Likewise, keep practicing these things: what you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.Romans 15:33; 16:20; 1 Corinthians 14:33; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 13:20;">[xr]

I have been paid in full and have more than enough. I am fully supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus what you sent - a fragrant aroma, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.2 Corinthians 9:12; Philippians 2:25; Hebrews 13:16;">[xr]