⁴⁵ "If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?"

³ concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

⁴ who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."

⁶ who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider it robbery to be equal with God,

⁷ but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.

⁸ And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.

¹⁶ Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, And received up in glory.

¹⁴ Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

¹⁶ I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star."

⁵ of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.