JMNT(i)
5 You see, this way of thinking (this attitude and disposition)
is continuously within and among you folks (or, as an imperative: So let this minding be habitually within you folks) –
which [
is]
also within Christ Jesus,
6 Who, starting and continuing as inherently existing (or: beginning under; subsisting)
within God's form (or: in an outward mold which is God),
He does not consider the [
situation]
to be equals in and by God a plunder (or: a pillaging; a robbery; a snatching; or: a thing or situation seized and held), (or: Who, [although] constantly humbly and supportively ruling in union with an external shape and an outward appearance from God, did not give consideration to a seizure: the [situation] to continuously exist being the same things with God, even on the same levels in God, or equal [things; aspects] to God,)
7 but to the contrary, He empties Himself (or: removed the contents of Himself; made Himself empty),
receiving (or: taking; accepting)
a slave's form (external shape; outward mold),
coming to be (or: birthing Himself)
within an effect of humanity's (mankind's; people's)
likeness.
8 And so, being found in an outward fashion, mode of circumstance, condition, form-appearance (or: character, role, phase, configuration, manner)
as a human (a person; a man),
He lowers Himself (or: humbled Himself; made Himself low; degrades Himself; levels Himself off),
coming to be (or: birthing Himself)
a submissive, obedient One (one who gives the ear and listens)
as far as (or: to the point of; until)
death – but death of a cross (torture stake)!