Philippians 1:6

For of this I am confident, that he who began a good work in you will complete it in readiness for the day of Jesus Christ.

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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 the share that you have had in spreading the good news, from the first day that you received it until now.

7And, indeed, I am justified in feeling like this about you all; because you have a warm place in my heart – you who all, both in my imprisonment and in the work of defending and establishing the good news, shared my privilege with me.

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Cross References

John 6:29“The work that God wants you to do,” answered Jesus, “is to believe in him whom God sent as his messenger.”

Acts 16:14Among them was a woman, named Lydia, belonging to Thyatira, a dealer in purple cloth, who was accustomed to join in the worship of God. The Lord touched this woman’s heart, so that she gave attention to the message delivered by Paul,

1 Corinthians 1:8And God himself will strengthen you to the end, so that at the day of our Lord Jesus Christ you may be found blameless.

2 Corinthians 2:3So I wrote as I did because I was afraid that if I had come, I should have been pained by those who ought to have made me glad; for I felt sure that it was true of you all that my joy was in every case yours also.

2 Corinthians 9:4Otherwise, if any Macedonians were to come with me, and find you unprepared, we – to say nothing of you – should feel ashamed of our present confidence.

Ephesians 2:4Yet God, in his abundant compassion, and because of the great love 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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