Who will transform our vile body — Into the most perfect state, and the most beauteous form. It will then be purer than the unspotted firmament, brighter than the lustre of the stars and, which exceeds all parallel, which comprehends all perfection, like unto his glorious body — Like that wonderfully glorious body which he wears in his heavenly kingdom, and on his triumphant throne.
Verse Philippians 3:21. _WHO SHALL CHANGE OUR VILE BODY_] Ὁς μετασχηματισει το σωμα της ταπεινωσες ἡμων· Who will _refashion_, or _alter the_ _fashion_ and _condition of, the body of our humiliation...
WHO SHALL CHANGE OUR VILE BODY - compare the notes at 1 Corinthians 15: The original words, which are rendered here as “vile body,” properly mean “the body of humiliation;” that is, our humble body. I...
III. CHRIST, THE OBJECT AND THE GOAL CHAPTER 3 __ 1. The true circumcision (Philippians 3:1) 2. Paul's past experience (Philippians 3:4) 3. The one passion (Philippians 3:8)...
PHP_3:17-21. A CONTRAST. The Philippians are to follow Paul's example in this matter. It is needed because many live very differently. They are a great grief to him; indulging in gross living and even...
THE INDESTRUCTIBLE JOY (Php_3:1) _ 3:1 As for what remains, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble to me to write the same things to you, and for you it is safe._ Paul sets down two very...
Brothers, unite in imitating me, and keep your gaze on those who live, as you have seen us as an example. For there are many who behave in such a way--I have often spoken to you about them, and I do s...
CHANGE. transform, or change the fashion of. Greek. _meta schematizo._ See 1 Corinthians 4:6. VILE BODY. body of humiliation (Greek. _tapeinosis._ See Acts 8:33). THAT IT MAY BE, The texts omit. FAS...
_change_ The Greek verb is cognate to the word _schêma_, on which see second note on Philippians 2:8. It occurs also 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, and, with a different reference of thought, 1 Corinthians
APPLICATION OF THE THOUGHT OF PROGRESS: WARNING AGAINST UNHOLY MISUSE OF THE TRUTH OF GRACE: THE COMING GLORY OF THE BODY, A MOTIVE TO PURITY...
ΣΎΜΜΟΡΦΟΝ (σύνμ -אD2*G). Before this word D2bK2L, 17 37 47 and the mass of cursives, syrr, Epiph Chrys Aug Jer read εἰς τὸ γενέσθαι αὐτό. The text is read by אObadiah 1:2*G2, vulg goth copt arm æth, I...
ΜΕΤΑΣΧΗΜΑΤΊΣΕΙ _fut. ind. act. от_ ΜΕΤΑΣΧΗΜΑΤΊΖΩ (G3345) преображать, изменять, изменять внешнюю форму или наружность. Значение этого слова станет понятней, если применить его к превращевию датского с...
WHO SHALL CHANGE OUR VILE BODY, &C.— Instead of _our vile body,_ the Greek would be better translated _our mean, humble, lowly body:_ το σωμα της ταπεινωσεως ημων : literally _the body of our humiliat...
20. FOR OUR CITIZENSHIP IS IN HEAVEN; WHENCE ALSO WE WAIT FOR A SAVIOUR, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST: 21. WHO SHALL FASHION ANEW THE BODY OF OUR HUMILIATION, _THAT IT MAY BE_ CONFORMED TO THE BODY OF HIS GL...
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. [ Metascheematisei (G3345)...
__ Exhortation to Imitate Paul fact that in him alone do we see the resurrection life of Christ interpreted in terms of present conduct. Christ's earthly life needs no such interpretation, so none of...
DANGERS AND HOPES OF THE PRESENT SITUATION _V. Interjected Warnings (Philippians 3:1)_ § 11. PHILIPPIANS 3:1. FINALLY (lit. 'For the rest'), MY BRETHREN, brings the close of the letter in sight (see...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 3 PAUL WARNS THEM AGAINST FALSE TEACHERS 3:1-3 V1 Finally, my friends, *rejoice in the *Lord. To write the same things to yo...
WHO SHALL CHANGE... — This passage needs more accurate translation. It should be, _who shall change the fashion of the body of our humiliation, to be conformed to the body of His glory._ (1) On the di...
[7. Words of Warning (Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3). (1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS. (_a_) _Warning against confidence_ “_in the flesh,”_ illustrated by his own renunciation of all Jewish privileg...
(17-21) In these verses St. Paul turns from the party of Pharisaic perfection to the opposite party of Antinomian profligacy, claiming, no doubt, to walk in the way of Christian liberty which he preac...
CHAPTER 16 OUR CITY AND OUR COMING KING. Philippians 3:20 (R.V.) To live amid the things, of earth, and in constant converse with them, a life in the power of Christ's resurrection, and in the fello...
μετασχ. It is doubtful whether, in this passage, any special force can be given to μετασχ. as distinguished from μεταμορφοῦν, carrying out the difference between σχῆμα and μορφή. The doubt is borne ou...
HEAVENLY-MINDEDNESS AND ITS PROSPECT....
PRESSING ON “UNTO THE PRIZE” Philippians 3:13 The nearer the saint comes to the perfect life, the farther he feels from it. It is only when we have climbed the foothills that we realize how lofty the...
This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these things as gains (the word in the original is plural...
CITIZENS OF HEAVEN The Philippian brethren would have understood very well what the apostle meant when he said a Christian's citizenship is in heaven. Remember that many of the people at Philippi wer...
(17) В¶ Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (18) (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they a...
REFLECTIONS READER! is it your happiness, as I trust it is mine, to do as the Apostle commands, to rejoice in the Lord. And are we both the true circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, rejoice...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
_LOOKING FOR THE SAVIOUR_ ‘For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His g...
_IMMORTALITY_ ‘Our conversation [or commonwealth] is in heaven.’ Php_3:20 We who hold the Christian faith in a life to come have sometimes to meet severe criticisms from those who do not. I. WE HA...
_HEAVEN_ ‘For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.’ Php_3:20 What is heaven? That is a question to which the Church can give a partial, th...
21_Who will change _By this argument he stirs up the Philippians still farther to lift up their minds to heaven, and be wholly attached to Christ — because this body which we carry about with us is no...
In Chapter 3 Paul resumes his exhortation; but it was not burdensome to him, and it was safe for them (danger being present and his tender love watchful), to renew his warnings and instructions respec...
WHO SHALL CHANGE OUR VILE BODY,.... Which is defiled with sin, attended with frailty, and is mortal; and being dead, is sown and laid in the grave in corruption, weakness, and dishonour: in the Greek...
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. Ver. 21. _Like unto his glori...
_For our conversation is in heaven_ We that are true Christians are of a very different spirit, and act in a quite different manner. The original expression, πολιτευμα, rendered conversation, is a wor...
SHALL CHANGE; at the resurrection. THE WORKING; the almighty power or energy. TO SUBDUE ALL THINGS UNTO HIMSELF; consequently death also, the last enemy that should be destroyed. See 1 Corinthians 1...
A warning call:...
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. The apostle here again places h...
It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not wearied in repeating "the same things..... For you it is...
Living in the Future Tense 1 Peter 3:17-21 1. KEY WORDS 17 Brethren, followers, mark, ensample 18 Walk, weeping, enemies, cross 19 End, destruction, god, belly, shame, earthly 20 Conversation, h...
“WHO SHALL FASHION ANEW THE BODY OF OUR HUMILIATION, THAT IT MAY BE CONFORMED TO THE BODY OF HIS GLORY, ACCORDING TO THE WORKING WHEREBY HE IS ABLE EVEN TO SUBJECT ALL THINGS UNTO HIMSELF” “Fashion a...
12-21 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 Saviour's likeness. He forgot the things which wer...
WHO SHALL CHANGE OUR VILE BODY; who shall transform the body of our humility, or our lowliness, i.e. our lowbrought body, the singular for the plural, our humble and mean bodies, which depend upon and...
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V If, again, Christ in His advent from heaven "shall change the body of our humiliation, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body,"[928] Tertullian On the...
Php_3:21 who G3739 transform G3345 (G5692) our G2257 lowly G5014 body G4983 that G1519 it G846 be G1096 (G5635) to...
HIS KNOWING OF CHRIST INVOLVES PARTICIPATION WITH HIM IN THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION, AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION WITH HIM IN HIS SUFFERINGS, BY HIMSELF RECOGNISING THAT HE HAS DIED WITH CHRIST. AND HIS...
‘Who will fashion anew the body of our humiliation, that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things to himself.' And in that d...
Philippians 3:21. WHO SHALL FASHION ANEW THE BODY OF OUR HUMILIATION. When He appears as our Saviour, He shall change our body in all those points specified by the apostle (1 Corinthians 15:42-44). It...
_What Examples are_ _to be followed, and what to be avoided,_ 17-21. Having set before the Philippians the necessity for walking in the light which each has, St. Paul now points them to his own life,...
SHALL FASHION ANEW (μετασχηματισε). Future active indicative of μετασχηματιζω for which see 1 Corinthians 4:6; 2 Corinthians 11:13.CONFORMED TO (συμμορφον). For which (συν, μορφη) see Romans 8:29...
Philippians 3:20 The Reunion of the Saints. I. "The body of our humiliation." What a word is that! It was not always thus. When God, in the solemn conclave of the Eternal Trinity, said, "Let us make...
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ Let this be the end of everything; before you get to the end of it, and when you do get to the end of it, «rejoice in the Lord.» It is in...
The Holy Ghost incited this Epistle by the pen of his servant Paul. May he also write it on our hearts! Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ When you get to «finally,» when...
CONTENTS: Christ, the object of the believer's faith, desire and expectation. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: Let those reckon themselves unspeakable losers, who by adhering t...
Philippians 3:2. _Beware of dogs,_ judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the person of Christ, and the gospel of God our Saviour....
HE WILL CHANGE. Our bodies are not vile, but weak and mortal. All that will change when Christ comes!!! _Robert Rainy_ says: "How decisive the change is which Christ completes at His coming - how dist...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:1 Opponents of the Gospel: Where Does Righteousness Come From? Paul calls on the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord (v. Philippi
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:21 TRANSFORM OUR LOWLY BODY TO BE LIKE HIS GLORIOUS BODY echoes Philippians 2:5. To subject all thing
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 3:20. FOR OUR CONVERSATION IS IN HEAVEN.—“Our” is emphatic, contrasting with the “earthly things” just named. “Conversation” is that to which we most readi...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 3:1 FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, REJOICE IN THE LORD. This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to introduce a practical conclusion after the doctrinal portion...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Philippians 3. Again, remember that the background of this epistle, Paul is chained to a Roman soldier in Rome, in prison, writing to the Philippians. The keynote of...
1 Corinthians 15:25; 1 Corinthians 15:42; 1 Corinthians 15:48; 1 Corinthians 15:53;...
Shall change [μ ε τ α σ χ η μ α τ ι σ ε ι]. See on Matthew 17:2; 1 Corinthians 4:6; 1 Corinthians 11:13. Also on from, ch. 2 6; and fashion, ch. 2 8. The word thus indicates a change in what is outwar...
Observe here, 1. All the faithful, who have their conversation in heaven, do expect and look for Christ coming from thence, not as. terrible judge, but as. gracious and powerful Saviour. Observe, 2....