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Philippians 1:6
6And 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.
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
4Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, 5for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. 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. 7So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. 8God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion 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
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 1:15Since I was so sure of your understanding and trust, I wanted to give you a double blessing by visiting you twice—
- 2 Corinthians 2:3That is why I wrote to you as I did, so that when I do come, I won’t be grieved by the very ones who ought to give me the greatest joy. Surely you all know that my joy comes from your being joyful.
- 2 Corinthians 7:16I am very happy now because I have complete confidence in you.
- 2 Corinthians 9:4We would be embarrassed—not to mention your own embarrassment—if some Macedonian believers came with me and found that you weren’t ready after all I had told them!
- Galatians 5:10I am trusting the Lord to keep you from believing false teachings. God will judge that person, whoever he is, who has been confusing you.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:4And we are confident in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we commanded you.
- Philemon 1:21I am confident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more!
- Hebrews 10:35So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you!
- Philippians 1:29For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.
- Philippians 2:13For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.
- John 6:29Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.”
- Acts 11:18When the others heard this, they stopped objecting and began praising God. They said, “We can see that God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of repenting of their sins and receiving eternal life.”
- Acts 16:14One of them was Lydia from Thyatira, a merchant of expensive purple cloth, who worshiped God. As she listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying.
- Romans 8:28And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
- Ephesians 2:4But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much,
- Colossians 2:12For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ 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
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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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