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Philippians 1:6

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— [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.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— being confident of this very thing, that he which began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— 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:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— having confidence of this very thing, that he who has begun in you a good work will complete it unto Jesus Christ's day:
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Being persuaded of this very thing—that, he who hath begun in you a good work, will perfect it, until the day of Jesus Christ;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And I am persuaded of this same thing, that he that hath begunne this good worke in you, wil perfourme it vntill the day of Iesus Christ,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you, will performe it vntil the day of Iesus Christ:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— 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;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— because I am confident of this, that he who hath begun good workings in you will himself make perfect until the day of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Because I am confident of this, that he who hath begun the good works in you, will accomplish them until the day of our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Being confident 3982
{3982} Prime
πείθω
peitho
{pi'-tho}
A primary verb; to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty).
z5756
<5756> Grammar
Tense - Second Perfect (See G5782)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 43
of this y5124
[5124] Standard
τοῦτο
touto
{too'-to}
Neuter, singular, nomitive or accusative of G3778; that thing.
very thing, y846
[0846] Standard
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x5124
(5124) Complement
τοῦτο
touto
{too'-to}
Neuter, singular, nomitive or accusative of G3778; that thing.
x848
(0848) Complement
αὑτοῦ
hautou
{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
that 3754
{3754} Prime
ὅτι
hoti
{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
he which hath begun 1728
{1728} Prime
ἐνάρχομαι
enarchomai
{en-ar'-khom-ahee}
From G1722 and G0756; to commence on.
z5666
<5666> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 88
a good 18
{0018} Prime
ἀγαθός
agathos
{ag-ath-os'}
A primary word; 'good' (in any sense, often as noun).
work 2041
{2041} Prime
ἔργον
ergon
{er'-gon}
From ἔργω [[ergo]] (a primary but obsolete word; to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication an act.
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
you 5213
{5213} Prime
ὑμῖν
humin
{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to (with or by) you.
will perform 2005
{2005} Prime
ἐπιτελέω
epiteleo
{ep-ee-tel-eh'-o}
From G1909 and G5055; to fulfill further (or completely), that is, execute; by implication to terminate, undergo.
z5692
<5692> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 814
[it] until 891
{0891} Prime
ἄχρι
achri
{akh'-ree}
Akin to G0206 (through the idea of a terminus); (of time) until or (of place) up to.
the day 2250
{2250} Prime
ἡμέρα
hemera
{hay-mer'-ah}
Feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι [[hemai]] (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, that is, gentle; day, that is, (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context).
of Jesus 2424
{2424} Prime
Ἰησοῦς
Iesous
{ee-ay-sooce'}
Of Hebrew origin [H3091]; Jesus (that is, Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites.
Christ: 5547
{5547} Prime
Χριστός
Christos
{khris-tos'}
From G5548; anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Philippians 1:6

_ _ confident — This confidence nerves prayers and thanksgivings (Philippians 1:3, Philippians 1:4).

_ _ this very thingthe very thing which he prays for (Philippians 1:4) is the matter of his believing confidence (Mark 11:24; 1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:15). Hence the result is sure.

_ _ he which hath begun — God (Philippians 2:13).

_ _ a good work — Any work that God begins, He will surely finish (1 Samuel 3:12). Not even men begin a work at random. Much more the fact of His beginning the work is a pledge of its completion (Isaiah 26:12). So as to the particular work here meant, the perfecting of their fellowship in the Gospel (Philippians 1:5; Psalms 37:24; Psalms 89:33; Psalms 138:8; John 10:28, John 10:29; Romans 8:29, Romans 8:35-39; Romans 11:1, Romans 11:2; Hebrews 6:17-19; James 1:17; Jude 1:24). As God cast not off Israel for ever, though chastening them for a time, so He will not cast off the spiritual Israel (Deuteronomy 33:3; Isaiah 27:3; 1 Peter 1:5).

_ _ perform it until — “perfect it up to” [Alford, Ellicott, and others].

_ _ the day of ... Christ — (Philippians 1:10). The Lord’s coming, designed by God in every age of the Church to be regarded as near, is to be the goal set before believers’ minds rather than their own death.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Philippians 1:3-6.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Philippians 1:6

Being persuaded — The grounds of which persuasion are set down in the following verse. That he who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it until the day of Christ — That he who having justified, hath begun to sanctify you, will carry on this work, till it issue in glory.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Philippians 1:6

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform [it] until the (d) day of Jesus Christ:

(d) The Spirit of God will not forsake you to the very latter end, until your mortal bodies will appear before the judgment of Christ to be glorified.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
confident:

2 Corinthians 1:15 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
2 Corinthians 2:3 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.
2 Corinthians 7:16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all [things].
2 Corinthians 9:4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
Galatians 5:10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
2 Thessalonians 3:4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
Philemon 1:21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Hebrews 10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

begun:

Philippians 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.
John 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Acts 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Acts 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard [us]: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
Romans 8:28-30 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose. ... Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Ephesians 2:4-10 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, ... For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Colossians 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with [him] through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: ... Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Titus 3:4-6 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, ... Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
Hebrews 13:20-21 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, ... Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
James 1:16-18 Do not err, my beloved brethren. ... Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
1 Peter 1:2-3 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. ... Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

will:

Psalms 138:8 The LORD will perfect [that which] concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, [endureth] for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
John 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ... Faithful [is] he that calleth you, who also will do [it].
2 Thessalonians 1:11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of [this] calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of [his] goodness, and the work of faith with power:
1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].

perform it:
or, finish it,
Hebrews 12:2 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:

Philippians 1:10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
1 Corinthians 1:8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 3:10 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.
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Ps 138:8. Jn 6:29. Ac 11:18; 16:14. Ro 8:28. 1Co 1:8. 2Co 1:15; 2:3; 7:16; 9:4. Ga 5:10. Ep 2:4; 4:12. Php 1:10, 29; 2:13. Col 2:12. 1Th 1:3; 5:23. 2Th 1:11; 2:13; 3:4. Tit 3:4. Phm 1:21. He 10:35; 12:2; 13:20. Jm 1:16. 1P 1:2; 5:10. 2P 3:10.

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