Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he, who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
5For your communication in the gospel of Christ from the first day until now.
Cross References
John 6:29Jesus answered, and said to them: This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he hath sent.
Acts 16:14And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul.
1 Corinthians 1:8Who also will confirm you unto the end without crime, in the day of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 2:3And I wrote this same to you; that I may not, when I come, have sorrow upon sorrow, from them of whom I ought to rejoice: having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
2 Corinthians 9:4Lest, when the Macedonians shall come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say ye) should be ashamed in this matter.
Ephesians 2:4But God, (who is rich in mercy,) for his exceeding charity wherewith 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 →