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.
• 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

4always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, 5in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now. For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. 7For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me. 8For God is my witness, how I long 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

• confidentπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• of thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• veryαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• that He who beganἐνάρχομαιenarchomai · to beginG1728
• a goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• workἔργονergon · workG2041
• in you will perfectἐπιτελέωepiteleō · to completeG2005
• it untilἄχριachri achris · untilG891
• the dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424

Cross-references for Philippians 1:6

• 2 Corinthians 1:15In this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing;
• 2 Corinthians 2:3This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all.
• 2 Corinthians 7:16I rejoice that in everything I have confidence in you.
• 2 Corinthians 9:4otherwise if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we--not to speak of you--will be put to shame by this confidence.
• Galatians 5:10I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view; but the one who is disturbing you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:4We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.
• Philemon 1:21Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.
• Hebrews 10:35Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
• Philippians 1:29For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
• Philippians 2:13for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
• John 6:29Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.”
• Acts 11:18When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, “Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life.”
• Acts 16:14A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.
• Romans 8:28And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
• Ephesians 2:4But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,
• Colossians 2:12having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the 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