Study it in the app“who will transform the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.”
Paul says we await the Savior, who will transform our bodyHope
whoὃςwill transformμετασχηματίσειthe bodyτὸ σῶμαof our humiliationτῆς ταπεινώσεως ἡμῶνto be conformedσύμμορφονto the bodyτῷ σώματιof his glory,τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦaccording toκατὰthe workingτὴν ἐνέργειανby which he is ableτοῦ δύνασθαι αὐτὸνevenκαὶto subjectὑποτάξαιall thingsτὰ πάνταto himself.αὑτῷ
transform
Alter the shape of something.
Where else “metaschēmatisei” appearsbody
The person in his physical part, living or dead.
Where else “sōma” appearshumble state
Humble state, lowliness, humiliation.
Where else “tapeinōseōs” appearsconformed
Conformed: having the same form as another.
Where else “symmorphon” appearsglory
The greatness and splendor of God.
Where else “doxēs” appearsworking, power at work
Working: power when it is in action.
Where else “energeian” appearscan, be able
Can, be able.
Where else “dynasthai” appearssubject
To put something or someone under another's rule.
Where else “hypotaxai” appears20For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly await a Savior, the Lord Jesus the Messiah,
21 · This verse (above)
1. What it says
What things that Paul once counted as gain does he now count as loss, and why (v. 4-8)?
2. What it means
Paul says, "forgetting the things behind and straining toward the things ahead" (v. 13). What do you think that means?
3. How I live it
Paul keeps pressing on without claiming to be perfect (v. 12-14). What small step can you take today in something you want to grow in?
