Albert Barnes Commentary Colossians 3:4

"When Christ, [who is] our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory." — Colossians 3:4 (ASV)

When Christ, who is our life. See Barnes on John 1:4; see Barnes on John 11:25.

Shall appear. In the day when he shall come to judge the world.

Then you shall also appear with him in glory (1 Thessalonians 4:16–17). Christians shall then be raised from the dead and ascend with the Redeemer to heaven.