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Philippians 1:6

I am confident of this very thing: that he who has begun this good work in you will perfect it, unto the day of Christ Jesus.

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

5because of your communion in the Gospel of Christ, from the first day even until now.

7So then, it is right for me to feel this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart, and because, in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.

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Cross References

John 6:29Jesus responded and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he sent.”

Acts 16:14And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple in the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, listened. And the Lord opened her heart to be receptive to what Paul was saying.

1 Corinthians 1:8And he, too, will strengthen you, even until the end, without guilt, until the day of the advent of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 2:3And so, I wrote this same thing to you, so that I might not, when I arrive, add sorrow to sorrow for those with whom I ought to rejoice, having confidence in you in all things, so that my joy may be entirely yours.

2 Corinthians 9:4Otherwise, if the Macedonians arrive with me and find you unprepared, we (not to mention you) would be ashamed in this matter.

Ephesians 2:4Yet still, God, who is rich in mercy, for the sake of his exceedingly great charity with which he loved us,

Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:4-7

The Apostle's Thankfulness and Joy. ( a. d. 62.) 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; 6 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: The apostle proceeds after the inscription and benediction to thanksgiving for the saints at Philippi. He tells them what it was he thanked God for, upon… Read the whole commentary →

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