Philippians 2:6-8

New International Reader's Version

⁶ In his very nature he was God.
    Jesus was equal with God. But Jesus didn’t take advantage of that fact.
⁷ Instead, he made himself nothing.
    He did this by taking on the nature of a servant.
    He was made just like human beings.
⁸ He appeared as a man.
    He was humble and obeyed God completely.
    He did this even though it led to his death.
        Even worse, he died on a cross!