King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
Complete Jewish Bible:
Though he was in the form of God,
he did not regard equality with God
something to be possessed by force.
Berean Standard Bible:
Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
American Standard Version:
who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Who{G3739}, being{G5225} in{G1722} the form{G3444} of God{G2316}, thought it{G2233} not{G3756} robbery{G725} to be{G1511} equal{G2470} with God{G2316}:
Cross-References (KJV):
John 5:18
- Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
2 Corinthians 4:4
- In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Hebrews 1:3
- Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
John 17:5
- And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
Colossians 1:15
- Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Colossians 1:16
- 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:
Revelation 21:6
- And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G3739
There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅς
Transliteration: hós
Pronunciation: ho
Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ. - Strong's Number: G5225
There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑπάρχω
Transliteration: hypárchō
Pronunciation: hoop-ar'-kho
Description: from ὑπό and ἄρχομαι; to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb):--after, behave, live. - Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition. - Strong's Number: G3444
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μορφή
Transliteration: morphḗ
Pronunciation: mor-fay'
Description: perhaps from the base of μέρος (through the idea of adjustment of parts); shape; figuratively, nature:--form. - Strong's Number: G2316
There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεός
Transliteration: theós
Pronunciation: theh'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). - Strong's Number: G2233
There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡγέομαι
Transliteration: hēgéomai
Pronunciation: hayg-eh'-om-ahee
Description: middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of ἄγω; to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider:--account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think. - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G725
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἁρπαγμός
Transliteration: harpagmós
Pronunciation: har-pag-mos'
Description: from ἁρπάζω; plunder (properly concrete):--robbery. - Strong's Number: G1511
There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἶναι
Transliteration: eînai
Pronunciation: i'-nahee
Description: present infinitive from εἰμί; to exist:--am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was. - Strong's Number: G2470
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἴσος
Transliteration: ísos
Pronunciation: ee'-sos
Description: probably from εἴδω (through the idea of seeming); similar (in amount and kind):--+ agree, as much, equal, like.