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Philippians 3:20-21
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Philippians 3:20-21
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
20 But our citizenship[a] is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.(A) 21 He will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body by the power that enables him also to bring all things into subjection to himself.(B)
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- 3:20 Citizenship: Christians constitute a colony of heaven, as Philippi was a colonia of Rome (Acts 16:12). The hope Paul expresses involves the final coming of Christ, not a status already attained, such as the opponents claim.
Philippians 3:20-21
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Philippians 3:20-21
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Philippians 3:20-21
King James Version
Philippians 3:20-21
King James Version
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.
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Philippians 3:20-21
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20 For (A)our citizenship is in heaven, (B)from which we also (C)eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 (D)who will transform our lowly body that it may be (E)conformed to His glorious body, (F)according to the working by which He is able even to (G)subdue all things to Himself.
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Philippians 3:20-21
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Philippians 3:20-21
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