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Philippians 3

Philippians 3:21

Citizenship in Heaven · Philippians 3:17–21
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Translations

Modern
…who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
Traditional
Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Literal
…who will transform our body of humiliation to be conformed to the body of His glory, according to the working of His powering, even to subject all things to Himself.
Latin
…qui reformabit corpus humilitatis nostræ, configuratum corpori claritatis suæ, secundum operationem, qua etiam possit subjicere sibi omnia.

Original

Greek
English
…who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

Notes

Philippians 3:21

  • will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body: When Jesus returns, he will transform believers' physical bodies. Instead of weak, aging bodies that die, they will have perfect, eternal bodies (see 1 Corinthians 15:42–54; compare Romans 8:23).

  • enables Him to subject all things to Himself: This means that Jesus will have complete authority over all things. Everything in creation will be subject to his rule (see 1 Corinthians 15:24–27).

Philippians 3:12–4:1

Using himself as an example, Paul encourages the Philippians to pursue Christ and the hope of heaven with determination and strength.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Body Body of Christ Glorification Glory Heaven Image of God Last Days Philippians, Letter to the Resurrection Savior Second Coming of Christ Transfiguration

Topics

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