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Php 3:21 King James 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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Greek, "Who shall transfigure the body of our humiliation (namely, in which our humiliation has place, Co2 4:10; Eph 2:19; Ti2 2:12), that it may be conformed unto the body of His glory (namely, in which His glory is manifested), according to the effectual working whereby," &c. Not only shall He come as our "Saviour," but also as our Glorifier.

even--not only to make the body like His own, but "to subdue all things," even death itself, as well as Satan and sin. He gave a sample of the coming transfiguration on the mount (Mat 17:1, &c.). Not a change of identity, but of fashion or form (Psa 17:15; Co1 15:51). Our spiritual resurrection now is the pledge of our bodily resurrection to glory hereafter (Phi 3:20; Rom 8:11). As Christ's glorified body was essentially identical with His body of humiliation; so our resurrection bodies as believers, since they shall be like His, shall be identical essentially with our present bodies, and yet "spiritual bodies" (Co1 15:42-44). Our "hope" is, that Christ, by His rising from the dead, hath obtained the power, and is become the pattern, of our resurrection (Mic 2:13).
 
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13 The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them.
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 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.
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
21 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.
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
16 Rejoice evermore.
1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.