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bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. <a href="/bsb/philippians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/blb/philippians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> being persuaded of this very thing, that the One having begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/kjv/philippians/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/philippians/1.htm">New King James Version</a> being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; <a href="/nasb_/philippians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work among you will complete it by the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/nasb/philippians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/nasb77/philippians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/lsb/philippians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/amp/philippians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return]. <a href="/csb/philippians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/hcsb/philippians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/asv/philippians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ: <a href="/cev/philippians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won't stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns. <a href="/erv/philippians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> being confident of this very thing, that he which began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ: <a href="/gwt/philippians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I'm convinced that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it through to completion on the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/gnt/philippians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> And so I am sure that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it on until it is finished on the Day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/isv/philippians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> I am convinced of this, that the one who began a good action among you will bring it to completion by the Day of the Messiah Jesus. <a href="/net/philippians/1.htm">NET Bible</a> For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/nheb/philippians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/wbt/philippians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Being confident of this very thing, that he who hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: <a href="/wey/philippians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For of this I am confident, that He who has begun a good work within you will go on to perfect it in preparation for the day of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/philippians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/web/philippians/1.htm">World English Bible</a> being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/philippians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> having been confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you, will complete [it] until [the] day of Jesus Christ, <a href="/blb/philippians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> being persuaded of this very thing, that the One having begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/ylt/philippians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> having been confident of this very thing, that He who did begin in you a good work, will perform it till a day of Jesus Christ, <a href="/slt/philippians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Confident of this same, that he having begun a good work in you will complete till the day of Jesus Christ:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/philippians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/philippians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/philippians/1.htm">New American Bible</a> I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. <a href="/nrsvce/philippians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/philippians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun the good work among you, the same will continue it until the day of our LORD Jesus Christ: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/philippians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Because I trust concerning this, that he who has begun good work in you will accomplish that until the day of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/philippians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you, will carry it on till the day of Jesus Christ; <a href="/godbey/philippians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> having confidence as to this same thing, that the one having begun a good work in you will perfect it unto the day of Jesus Christ: <a href="/haweis/philippians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> being confident of this very thing, that he who hath wrought in you the good work will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ: <a href="/mace/philippians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> he who has begun this good work in you will bring it to perfection against the appearance of Christ, it is but just <a href="/wey/philippians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For of this I am confident, that He who has begun a good work within you will go on to perfect it in preparation for the day of Jesus Christ. <a href="/worrell/philippians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> having become persuaded of this very thing, that He Who began in you a good work will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ; <a href="/worsley/philippians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> being confident of this, that He who hath begun a good work in you will continue to perfect it till the day of Jesus Christ. <a href="/parallel/philippians/1-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mXomUhcrPbg?start=31" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/philippians/1.htm">Thanksgiving and Prayer</a> …5because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6<a href="/greek/3982.htm" title="3982: pepoithōs (V-RPA-NMS) -- A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.">being confident</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. ">of this,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auto (PPro-AN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">He</a> <a href="/greek/1728.htm" title="1728: enarxamenos (V-APM-NMS) -- To begin (in), make a beginning, commence. From en and archomai; to commence on.">who began</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathon (Adj-ANS) -- A primary word; good.">a good</a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: ergon (N-ANS) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">work</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/2005.htm" title="2005: epitelesei (V-FIA-3S) -- To complete, accomplish, perfect. From epi and teleo; to fulfill further, i.e. Execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo.">will carry it on to completion</a> <a href="/greek/891.htm" title="891: achri (Prep) -- As far as, up to, until, during. Or achris akh'-rece; akin to akron; until or up to.">until</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">the day</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">of Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus.</a> 7It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28-30</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. / For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. / And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-24.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:24</a> The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-8.htm">1 Corinthians 1:8-9</a> He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. / God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. <a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm">2 Timothy 1:12</a> For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day. <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a> Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. <a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a> For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. <a href="/1_peter/5-10.htm">1 Peter 5:10</a> And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-21.htm">2 Corinthians 1:21-22</a> Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us, / placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come. <a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a> I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. <a href="/jude/1-24.htm">Jude 1:24-25</a> Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy— / to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen. <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10-11</a> I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ / I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. <a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a> For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. <a href="/psalms/138-8.htm">Psalm 138:8</a> The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands. <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a> so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. <a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a> God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Being confident of this very thing, that he which has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:confident.<a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15</a> And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;<a href="/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">2 Corinthians 2:3</a> And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.<a href="/2_corinthians/7-16.htm">2 Corinthians 7:16</a> I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.begun.<a href="/philippians/1-29.htm">Philippians 1:29</a> For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;<a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Philippians 2:13</a> For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.<a href="/john/6-29.htm">John 6:29</a> Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.will.<a href="/psalms/138-8.htm">Psalm 138:8</a> The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.<a href="/john/6-29.htm">John 6:29</a> Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.<a href="/ephesians/4-12.htm">Ephesians 4:12</a> For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:perform it.<a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a> Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.the day.<a href="/philippians/1-10.htm">Philippians 1:10</a> That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;See on<a href="/1_corinthians/1-8.htm">1 Corinthians 1:8</a> Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.<a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">2 Peter 3:10</a> But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/8-10.htm">Begin</a> <a href="/galatians/3-3.htm">Begun</a> <a href="/galatians/6-5.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/philippians/1-2.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-6.htm">Christ's</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-13.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-11.htm">Completion</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-12.htm">Confident</a> <a href="/philippians/1-5.htm">Good</a> <a href="/philippians/1-2.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-24.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/galatians/3-10.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-15.htm">Preparation</a> <a href="/acts/21-38.htm">Started</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-5.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm">Within</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-7.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Begin</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Begun</a> <a href="/colossians/1-25.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/philippians/1-8.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/philippians/1-10.htm">Christ's</a> <a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-29.htm">Completion</a> <a href="/philippians/1-14.htm">Confident</a> <a href="/philippians/1-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/philippians/1-8.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/philippians/1-20.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-24.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/philippians/1-10.htm">Preparation</a> <a href="/genesis/33-16.htm">Started</a> <a href="/philippians/1-15.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Within</a> <a href="/philippians/1-22.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Philippians 1</div>1. <a href="/philippians/1-1.htm">Paul testifies his thankfulness to God, and his love toward the Philippians,</a> 9. <a href="/philippians/1-9.htm">daily praying for their increase in grace;</a> 12. <a href="/philippians/1-12.htm">he shows what good the faith of Christ had received by his troubles at Rome;</a> 21. <a href="/philippians/1-21.htm">and how ready he is to glorify Christ either by his life or death;</a> 27. <a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">exhorting them to unity;</a> 28. <a href="/philippians/1-28.htm">and to fortitude in persecution.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This confidence is not based on human ability but on God's faithfulness. In the context of Philippians, Paul writes from prison, yet his trust in God's sovereignty remains unshaken. This reflects a broader biblical theme where believers are encouraged to trust in God's promises (<a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm">Hebrews 10:23</a>).that He who began a good work in you The "He" refers to God, emphasizing His role as the initiator of salvation and spiritual growth. The "good work" signifies the transformative process of salvation and sanctification. This aligns with <a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a>, where believers are described as God's workmanship. The Philippian church, established by Paul during his second missionary journey (Acts 16), serves as a testament to God's initiating work in a community.will carry it on to completion This phrase underscores God's commitment to finish what He starts. It reflects the biblical principle that God is both the author and finisher of faith (<a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a>). The assurance of completion provides comfort and motivation for believers to persevere, knowing that their spiritual journey is under divine guidance.until the day of Christ Jesus The "day of Christ Jesus" refers to the future return of Christ, a central eschatological event in Christian theology. This day is associated with judgment and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan (<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16-17</a>). The anticipation of this day encourages believers to live in a manner worthy of the gospel, as seen throughout the New Testament (<a href="/2_peter/3-11.htm">2 Peter 3:11-12</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who wrote the letter to the Philippians. He is expressing his confidence in God's work in the lives of the believers in Philippi. 2. <a href="/topical/p/philippians.htm">Philippians</a> The recipients of the letter, a group of Christians in the city of Philippi, a Roman colony in Macedonia. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The one who initiates and completes the good work in believers. 4. <a href="/topical/c/christ_jesus.htm">Christ Jesus</a> The focus of the believers' faith and the one whose return marks the completion of God's work in them. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_christ_jesus.htm">The Day of Christ Jesus</a> Refers to the future return of Christ, a time of fulfillment and completion of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_god's_work.htm">Confidence in God's Work</a> Believers can have full assurance that God, who initiated their faith journey, will bring it to completion. This confidence is rooted in God's character and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/t/the_process_of_sanctification.htm">The Process of Sanctification</a> The "good work" refers to the ongoing process of sanctification, where believers are being made more like Christ. This is a lifelong journey that requires cooperation with the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a> Understanding that God's work in us is aimed at the "day of Christ Jesus" helps believers maintain an eternal perspective, focusing on spiritual growth and maturity rather than temporary circumstances. <a href="/topical/a/active_participation.htm">Active Participation</a> While God is the one who perfects the work, believers are called to actively participate through obedience, prayer, and engagement with Scripture. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_trials.htm">Encouragement in Trials</a> In times of difficulty, remembering that God is at work can provide comfort and strength, knowing that He is using all circumstances for our growth and His glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_philippians_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Philippians 1</a> <a href="/q/did_he_start_a_good_work_in_you.htm">Did He start a good work in you?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_phil_1_6_align_with_free_will.htm">How does promising “completion” of believers’ faith (Philippians 1:6) align with human free will and responsibility? </a> <a href="/q/what's_the_day_of_christ's_meaning.htm">What is the meaning of the Day of Christ?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_perennialism_in_education.htm">Did He start a good work in you?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/philippians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) That he who hath begun (or rather, who began) a good work in you will also (see margin) finish it.--The ground of St. Paul's confidence in their perseverance is the belief that it was God's grace which began the good work in them, and that, not being resisted (as was obvious by their enthusiasm for good), He would complete what He had begun. In his view, God's grace is the beginning and the end; man's co-operation lies in the intermediate process linking both together. This is made still plainer in <a href="/context/philippians/2-12.htm" title="Why, my beloved, as you 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.">Philippians 2:12-13</a>.The day of Jesus Christ.--So also in <a href="/philippians/1-10.htm" title="That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ.">Philippians 1:10</a>; <a href="/philippians/2-16.htm" title="Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.">Philippians 2:16</a>, "the day of Christ;" and in <a href="/1_corinthians/1-8.htm" title="Who shall also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.">1Corinthians 1:8</a>, "the day of our Lord Jesus Christ;" in all other Epistles "the day of our Lord" (as in <a href="/1_corinthians/5-5.htm" title="To deliver such an one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.">1Corinthians 5:5</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/1-14.htm" title="As also you have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as you also are our's in the day of the Lord Jesus.">2Corinthians 1:14</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-2.htm" title="For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.">1Thessalonians 5:2</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-2.htm" title="That you be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.">2Thessalonians 2:2</a>); or, still more commonly, both in Gospels and Epistles, "that day." As is usual in the Epistles, the day of the Lord is spoken of as if it were near at hand. St. Paul, in the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians (<a href="/philippians/2-2.htm" title="Fulfill you my joy, that you be like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.">Philippians 2:2</a>, et seq.), declines to pronounce that it is near; yet does not say that it is far away, and only teaches that there is much to be done, even in the development of Anti-Christian power, before it does come. It is of course clear that, in respect of the confidence here expressed, it makes no difference whether it be near or far away. The reality of the judgment as final and complete is the one point important; "the times and seasons" matter not to us. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/philippians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Being confident of this very thing. St. Paul's thanksgiving refers, not only to the past, but also to the future. He has a confident trustfulness in God's power and love. The words αὐτὸ τοῦτο might mean "on this account," i.e. on account of the perseverance described in Ver. 5, but the order seems to support the ordinary rendering. That he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it; rather, as R.V., which began. Both ἐναρξάμενος and ἐπιτελέσει have (Bishop Lightfoot) a sacrificial reference. The good work is self-consecration, the sacrifice of themselves, their souls and bodies, issuing in the co-operation of labor and almsgiving. This sacrificial metaphor recurs in <a href="/philippians/2-17.htm">Philippians 2:17</a>. The good work is God's; he began it and he will perfect it. The beginning (Bengel) is the pledge of the consummation. Yet it is also their work - their co-operation towards the gospel (comp. <a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12, 13</a>). Until the day of Jesus Christ. The perfecting will go on until the great day. To the individual Christian that clay is practically the day of his death; though, indeed, the process of perfecting may be going on in the holy dead till they obtain their perfect consummation and bliss both in body and soul. These words do not imply that St. Paul expected the second advent during the life of his Philippian converts. The words "in you" must be understood as meaning "in your hearts," not merely "among you." <a href="/commentaries/philippians/1-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>being confident πεποιθὼς (pepoithōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3982.htm">Strong's 3982: </a> A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. of this, τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. He ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. who began ἐναρξάμενος (enarxamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1728.htm">Strong's 1728: </a> To begin (in), make a beginning, commence. From en and archomai; to commence on. a good ἀγαθὸν (agathon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. work ἔργον (ergon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. will continue to perfect it ἐπιτελέσει (epitelesei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> To complete, accomplish, perfect. From epi and teleo; to fulfill further, i.e. Execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo. until ἄχρι (achri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_891.htm">Strong's 891: </a> As far as, up to, until, during. Or achris akh'-rece; akin to akron; until or up to. [the] day ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. of Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus. Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">NT Letters: Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing that (Philipp. Phil. 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