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Philippians 1:6 · KJV

"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:"

King James Version

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Passage Context

4Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
5For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
8For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

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Devotional Reflection

LoveJoyPeaceGratitudeHopeAweContentment

In six days, God's work of making the world was done. He keeps it going with His strong words. He is still working on us and in us, and He will keep doing so until Christ comes to take us home (see Philippians 2:12-13).

Prayer

Father, thank you for working in my life. I'll admit that there are times when you seem far away, but as I reflect on my life's pivotal moments, I can see how your grace and your fingerprints guided me to where I am now. Dear Father, as I seek your will and resolve to live for your glory, kindly make your presence even more strongly felt in my life. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

LoveJoyPeaceGratitudeHopeAwe

In six days, God's work of making the world was done. He keeps it going with His strong words. He is still working on us and in us, and He will keep doing so until Christ comes to take us home (cf. Philippians 2:12-13).

Prayer

Father, thank you for being active in my life. I'll admit that sometimes you seem far away, but when I look back on the most important parts of my life, I can see how your grace helped me get to where I am now. Dear Father, as I seek your will and try to live for your glory, please make your presence even stronger in my life. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

Reflection Questions

1

What good work has God begun in you?

2

How do you trust God to complete His work in your life?

3

When have you seen God's faithfulness in your journey?

Life Application

faith

Trust in God's promises and remain patient as He works in your life.

hope

Encourage someone who may be struggling in their faith journey, reminding them of God's faithfulness.

People in This Verse

Paul the ApostleNT

A key figure in early Christianity, Paul spread the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire. He was formerly known as Saul of Tarsus, a persecutor of Christians before his dramatic conversion.

First appearance: Acts 7:58

Places in This Verse

Philippi(Filippoi, Greece today)

Philippi was a significant Roman city where Paul established a church, encouraging believers to grow in faith.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

This verse emphasizes God's faithfulness in completing the work He starts in believers, which is central to the gospel message.

See also: John 10:28

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