²⁹ For those he foreknew he also predestined^(A) to be conformed to the image of his Son,^(B) so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.^(C)

⁴⁹ And just as we have borne the image^(A) of the man of dust, we will also bear the image of the man of heaven.^(B)

¹⁸ We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at^[a](A) the glory of the Lord^(B) and are being transformed^(C) into the same image^(D) from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit.^[b]

²¹ He will transform the body of our humble condition into the likeness of his glorious^(A) body,^(B) by the power that enables him to subject everything to himself.

⁴ By these he has given us very great and precious promises,^(A) so that through them you may share in the divine nature,^(B) escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire.