the image of the Son of God, into which true Christians are transformed, is likeness not only to the heavenly body, but also to the most holy and blessed state of mind, which Christ possesses
the image of one
one in whom the likeness of any one is seen
applied to man on account of his power of command
to Christ on account of his divine nature and absolute moral excellence
Bibliography Information
Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Eikon". "The New Testament Greek Lexicon". <http://www.studylight.org/lex/grk/view.cgi?number=1504>.
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