Until Christ be formed in you (μεÌχÏις οὗ μοÏφωθῇ ΧÏιστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν)
The forming of Christ in them, their attainment of the complete inner life of Christians, is the object of the new birth. By their relapse they have retarded this result and renewed Paul's spiritual travail. The verb μοÏφοῦν N.T.o. The idea under different aspects is common. See Rom 8:9; 1Co 2:16; 1Co 6:15; 2Co 3:18; Gal 2:20; Eph 3:17; Col 1:27.