^15 (A)just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and ^(B)I lay down my life for the sheep.

⁷ but ^(A)emptied himself, by taking the form of a ^(B)servant,^{[a] (C)}being born in the likeness of men. ⁸ And being found in human form, he humbled himself by ^(D)becoming obedient to the point of death, ^(E)even death on a cross.

² And ^(A)walk in love, ^(B)as Christ loved us and ^(C)gave himself up for us, a ^(D)fragrant ^(E)offering and sacrifice to God.

⁴⁴ and whoever would be first among you must be ^(A)slave^[a] of all.