And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man.
Parallel translations
- WEB As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let’s also bear the image of the heavenly.
- KJV And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
- BSB And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.
- NASB Just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.
- NLT Just as we are now like the earthly man, we will someday be like the heavenly man.
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Quick answer
As we bore Adam's image, we will also bear Christ's heavenly image. It matters because believers are destined to be conformed to the glorified Christ.
Overview
Paul promises that just as humanity has borne the likeness of earthly Adam, believers will bear the image of the heavenly Christ. This transformation is the climax of resurrection hope, full conformity to the risen Lord. It assures Christians that their final destiny is glorious likeness to Christ Himself.
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- Rom 8:29For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
- 2 Cor 3:18But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.
- 2 Cor 4:10–11always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
- Gen 5:3Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.
- 1 Jn 3:2Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.
- Matt 13:43Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
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