Philippians 1:6
being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
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In Context
5for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;
Cross References
John 6:29Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”
Acts 16:14A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshipped God, heard us. The Lord opened her heart to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.
1 Corinthians 1:8who will also confirm you until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 2:3And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came, I wouldn’t have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be shared by all of you.
2 Corinthians 9:4lest by any means, if anyone from Macedonia comes there with me and finds you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be disappointed in this confident boasting.
Ephesians 2:4But God, being rich in mercy, for his 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 →