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Philippians 1:6
6having confidence of this very thing, that he who has begun in you a good work will complete it unto Jesus Christ's day:
Philippians 1:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
- New International Version (NIV)being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
- New King James Version (NKJV)being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
Context of Philippians 1:6
4constantly in my every supplication, making the supplication for you all with joy, 5because of your fellowship with the gospel, from the first day until now; having confidence of this very thing, that he who has begun in you a good work will complete it unto Jesus Christ's day: 7as it is righteous for me to think this as to you all, because ye have me in your hearts, and that both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the glad tidings ye are all participators in my grace. 8For God is my witness how I long after you all in [the] bowels of Christ Jesus.
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πεποιθὼς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, ὅτι ὁ ἐναρξάμενος ἐν ὑμῖν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐπιτελέσει ἄχρι ἡμέρας Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Philippians 1:6
- 2 Corinthians 1:15And with this confidence I purposed to come to you previously, that ye might have a second favour;
- 2 Corinthians 2:3And I have written this very [letter] [to you], that coming I may not have grief from those from whom I ought to have joy; trusting in you all that my joy is [that] of you all.
- 2 Corinthians 7:16I rejoice that in everything I am confident as to you.
- 2 Corinthians 9:4lest haply, if Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we, that we say not ye, may be put to shame in this confidence.
- Galatians 5:10I have confidence as to you in [the] Lord, that ye will have no other mind; and he that is troubling you shall bear the guilt [of it], whosoever he may be.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:4But we trust in the Lord as to you, that the things which we enjoin, ye both do and will do.
- Philemon 1:21Being confident of thine obedience, I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.
- Hebrews 10:35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense.
- Philippians 1:29because to you has been given, as regards Christ, not only the believing on him but the suffering for him also,
- Philippians 2:13for it is God who works in you both the willing and the working according to [his] good pleasure.
- John 6:29Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he has sent.
- Acts 11:18And when they heard these things they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then indeed God has to the nations also granted repentance to life.
- Acts 16:14And a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard; whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things spoken by Paul.
- Romans 8:28But we do know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.
- Ephesians 2:4but God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love wherewith he loved us,
- Colossians 2:12buried with him in baptism, in which ye have been also raised with [him] through faith of the working of God who raised him from among the dead.
Commentaries on Philippians 1:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Being confident - There shall be nothing lacking on God's part to support you; and to make you wise, holy and happy; and bring you at last to his kingdom and glory.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Being confident - This is strong language. It means to be fully and firmly persuaded or convinced; participle, middle voice, from ́ peithō- to persuade; compare Luke 16:31. “Neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead;” that is, they would not be convinced; Acts 17:4; Hebrews 11:13; Acts 28:24. It means here that Paul was entirely convinced of the truth of what he said. It is the language of a man who had no doubt on the subject. That…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6He who began a good work in you: It is God who starts his saving work in people (see Romans 9:16; Ephesians 1:3–8, 11; 2:4–10). Because God is the one who began it, we can trust that God will continue changing believers to become more like his Son (see Romans 8:29; Ephesians 4:13, 15).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. confident--This confidence nerves prayers and thanksgivings (Php 1:3, 4). this very thing--the very thing which he prays for (Php 1:4) is the matter of his believing confidence (Mr 11:24; 1Jo 5:14, 15). Hence the result is sure. he which hath begun--God (Php 2:13). a good work--Any work that God begins, He will surely finish (1Sa 3:12). Not even men begin a work at random. Much more the fact of His beginning the work is a pledge of its completion (Is…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Philippians 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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