4. And look out for one another's interests, not just for your own.
5. The attitude you should have is the one that Christ Jesus had:
6. He always had the nature of God,but he did not think that by force he should try to remain equal with God.
7. Instead of this, of his own free will he gave up all he had,and took the nature of a servant.He became like a human beingand appeared in human likeness.
8. He was humble and walked the path of obedience all the way to death —his death on the cross.
9. For this reason God raised him to the highest place aboveand gave him the name that is greater than any other name.
10. And so, in honour of the name of Jesusall beings in heaven, on earth, and in the world belowwill fall on their knees,
11. and all will openly proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord,to the glory of God the Father.
12. So then, dear friends, as you always obeyed me when I was with you, it is even more important that you obey me now while I am away from you. Keep on working with fear and trembling to complete your salvation,
13. because God is always at work in you to make you willing and able to obey his own purpose.
14. Do everything without complaining or arguing,
15. so that you may be innocent and pure as God's perfect children, who live in a world of corrupt and sinful people. You must shine among them like stars lighting up the sky,