5 Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility:] 6 Who, although being essentially one with God and in the form of God [ 1 possessing the fullness of the attributes which make God God], did not 2 think this equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped 2 or retained, 7 But stripped Himself [of all privileges and 4 rightful dignity], so as to assume the guise of a servant (slave), in that He became like men and was born a human being. 8 And after He had appeared in human form, He abased and humbled Himself [still further] and carried His obedience to the extreme of death, even the death of the cross!