Philippians 1:6

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.
• 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;
• New Living Translation (NLT)And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

Context of Philippians 1:6

4always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 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. 7It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:6 word by word

πεποιθὼς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, ὅτι ὁ ἐναρξάμενος ἐν ὑμῖν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐπιτελέσει ἄχρι ἡμέρας Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Being confident ofπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• very thingαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he which hath begunἐνάρχομαιenarchomai · to beginG1728
• aἔργονergon · workG2041
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• youσύsu · youG4771
• will performἐπιτελέωepiteleō · to completeG2005
• untilἄχριachri achris · untilG891
• the dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• of JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Philippians 1:6

• 2 Corinthians 1:15Because I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a second experience of grace.
• 2 Corinthians 2:3And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.
• 2 Corinthians 7:16I rejoice, because I have complete confidence in you.
• 2 Corinthians 9:4Otherwise, if some Macedonians come with me and find that you are not ready, we would be humiliated—to say nothing of you—for being so confident.
• Galatians 5:10I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:4And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command.
• Philemon 1:21Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
• Hebrews 10:35Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
• Philippians 1:29For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,
• Philippians 2:13for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
• John 6:29Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."
• Acts 11:18When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, "Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life."
• Acts 16:14One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.
• Romans 8:28And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
• Ephesians 2:4But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,
• Colossians 2:12having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from 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

Topics related to Philippians 1:6

• Assurance
• Blessing
• Grace of God
• Intercession
• Perseverance
• Regeneration
• Righteous
• Righteousness

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Jesus Christ
• Confirmation
• Conversation
• Flesh
• Furtherance
• Perseverance of the saints

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