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 in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, 5For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Being confident of this very thing, that he who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 7Even as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. 8For God is my witness, how greatly I long after you all in the affection of Jesus Christ.

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
• thisτοῦτοtouto · thatG5124
• thingαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• begunἐνάρχομαιenarchomai · to beginG1728
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• workἔργονergon · workG2041
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• youὑμῖνhumin · to youG5213
• performἐπιτελέωepiteleō · to completeG2005
• untilἄχριachri achris · untilG891
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Philippians 1:6

• 2 Corinthians 1:15And in this confidence I intended to come to you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
• 2 Corinthians 2:3And I wrote this same to you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them by whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
• 2 Corinthians 7:16I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things .
• 2 Corinthians 9:4Lest if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
• Galatians 5:10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be not otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whoever he may be.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:4And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
• Philemon 1:21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
• Hebrews 10:35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
• Philippians 1:29For to you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
• Philippians 2:13For it is God who worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
• John 6:29Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
• Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance to life.
• Acts 16:14And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us : whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended to the things which were spoken by Paul.
• Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
• Ephesians 2:4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,
• Colossians 2:12Buried with him in baptism, in which also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath 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