American Standard Version of 1901
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but emptied himself, taking the form of a {Greek: bondservant.}servant, {Greek: becoming in.}being made in the likeness of men;
though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;
choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that {Many ancient authorities read ye have your own selves for a better possession &c. Compare Luke 9:25; 21:19.}ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.
Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward.
But if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free: