Philippians 3:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Philippians 3:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Philippians 3:21 is a verse from the book of Philippians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Philippians 3:21 — KJV
“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.”
— Philippians 3:21 (KJV)
Philippians 3:21 in Context — About the Book of Philippians
Philippians is joy written from a prison cell. Paul, chained to Roman guards, teaches contentment in every circumstance, peace that guards hearts like a garrison, and pressing on toward the prize. Its antidote to anxiety — prayer with thanksgiving — may be the most prescribed verse in Scripture.
Cross-References for Philippians 3:21
“And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?”
Shares key themes with Philippians 3:21: like, even, things
“Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 3:21: like, according, even
“And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 3:21: may, subdue, things
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 3:21: body, may, according
“And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God. To morrow: or, Against to morrow”
Shares key themes with Philippians 3:21: may, like, according
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