Philippians 2:13

For it's God who is working within you, creating the will and the ability to do what he wants you to do.

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In The King James Version

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

In Context

12So, my good friends, continue to work towards the goal of salvation with complete reverence and respect for God, following what you were told—not just when I was with you, but even more so now I'm away from you.

14Do everything without complaining or arguing

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:58May he help us to come to him, to follow all his ways and to keep the commandments, statutes, and regulations he ordered our forefathers to observe.

2 Chronicles 30:12At this time the power of God was helping the people in Judah to all have the same desire to follow the orders of the king and his officials, as indicated by the word of the Lord.

Ezra 1:5Then God encouraged the family leaders of Judah and Benjamin, as well as the priests and Levites to go and rebuild the Lord's Temple in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 2:4“So what do you want?” the king asked me. I prayed to the God of heaven, and answered the king,

Psalms 119:36Help me to concentrate on what you say rather than on making a profit.

Proverbs 21:1The Lord directs the king's decisions like a stream of water that he sends whichever way he wants.

Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:13-14

Practical Religion. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. I. He exhorts them to diligence and seriousness in the Christian course: Work out your own salvation. It is the salvation of our souls ( 1 Pet. i. 9 ), and our eternal salvation ( Heb. v. 9 ), and contains deliverance from all the evils… Read the whole commentary →

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