Philippians 1:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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:

Confident. Confidence nerves prayers and thanksgivings (Philippians 1:3-4).

This very thing. What he prays for (Philippians 1:4) is the very matter of his believing 'confidence' (Mark 11:24; 1 John 5:14-15). Hence, the answer is sure.

He which hath begun - God (Philippians 2:13).

A good work. What God begins, he will finish (1 Samuel 3:12; 1 Corinthians 1:8). Not even men begin a work at random: much more His beginning the work is a pledge of its completion (Isaiah 26:12). So as to the particular work here, the perfecting of their fellowship in the Gospel (Philippians 1:5; Psalms 37:24; Psalms 89:33; Psalms 138:8; John 10:28-29; Romans 2:7; Romans 8:29; 35-39; 11:1-2; Hebrews 6:17-19; James 1:17; Jude 1:24). As God cast not off Israel forever, 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, х epitelesei (G2005) achris (G891)] - 'complete it up to.'

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

Philippians 1:6

6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will performb it until the day of Jesus Christ: