Lexicon
σύμμορφος
summorphos
G4832
G:A Greek

conformed

2
Occurrences
2
Books
Greek
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summorphos describes being made to correspond to a stated pattern: Christ's glorious body or the image of his Son.

The two occurrences depict correspondence to a specified model: in Philippians 3:21, a lowly body is transformed in relation to Christ's glorious body; in Romans 8:29, those foreknown are appointed in relation to the image of God's Son.

Senses in use

  1. Corresponding to a specified model · dominant

    Both attested forms occur in clauses that name the pattern of correspondence. In Philippians 3:21, the accusative singular neuter form stands in the statement that the body of lowliness will be transformed in relation to the body of Christ's glory; the APB renders the clause "to be conformed to the body of his glory." In Romans 8:29, the accusative plural masculine form occurs with those predestined in relation to the image of God's Son; the APB renders "to be conformed to the image of his Son."

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across both verses, the APB uses "conformed to" while naming a different stated model: Christ's glorious body in Philippians 3:21 and the image of his Son in Romans 8:29. This shared wording confirms the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolating a precise English equivalent.

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