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who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things to himself.
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A Glorious Upgrade Awaits
Commentators explain that our current bodies are in a state of "humiliation"—subject to weakness, sickness, and death. At Christ's return, He will transform this humble body into a glorious one, like His own resurrected body. This future reality is not just a repair but a complete upgrade to an immortal, powerful, and incorruptible state, completing the redemption that began in our souls.
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Philippians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who shall change our vile body. (Compare to 1 Corinthians 5:1 and following). The original words, which are here translated "v…
Shall fashion anew (μετασχηματισε). Future active indicative of μετασχηματιζω for which see 1 Corinthians 4:6; [Refere…
19th Century
Anglican
Who shall change . . .—This passage needs a more accurate translation. It should be, who shall change the fashion of the body …
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Baptist
Is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body,
Vile in that it has …
Christ at his return will “transform” (GK 3571) believers’ mortal bodies, so that they will conform to the character of his resurrection body. The …
16th Century
Protestant
Who will change — By this argument he stirs up the Philippians still further to lift up their minds to heaven and be wholly attached to Ch…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who shall change our vile body Which is defiled with sin, attended with frailty, and is mortal; and being dead, is s…
This simple dependence and earnestness of soul were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Savio…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, he showed how he was lacking in final perfection; now he urges others to have the same attitude. He does this first by giving an exhortation…