Philippians 1:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:6

The truest guarantee of perseverance. Note— I. ST . PAUL 'S CONFIDENCE THAT THESE PHILIPPIANS WOULD PERSEVERE UNTO THE END . II. THE GROUNDS ON WHICH BE RESTS THIS CONFIDENCE . 1 . That it is God ' s work. If we know that God is working in us we can trust him to complete his work. 2 . God ' s work demands man ' s he ' s co-operation. St. Paul recognizes in the zeal which these Philippians displayed in the furtherance of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:6

Begun, continued, and ridded in God. This phrase describes the first essential condition of the Christian life. I. CHRISTIANS HAVE A GOOD WORK GOING ON WITHIN THEM . 1 . Christianity is first of all internal. What is in us is the matter of chief importance. 2 . A work is going on in the heart of the Christian, creating, developing, training, pruning, purging, building up. 3 . This work is good. It is good for the soul to be brought from death to life,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:6-8

Personal Christianity. "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: even 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 defense and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all all in the bowels of Jesus Christ." These words bring under our notice personal... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:6

Being confident - This is strong language. It means to be fully and firmly persuaded or convinced; participle, middle voice, from πείθω peithō - to persuade; compare Luke 16:31. “Neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead;” that is, they would not be convinced; Acts 17:4; Hebrews 11:13; Acts 28:24. It means here that Paul was entirely convinced of the truth of what he said. It is the language of a man who had no doubt on the subject.That he which hath begun a good work in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 1:3-8

Philippians 1:3-8. I thank my God upon every remembrance Or mention, as μνεια equally signifies; of you Whether before the throne of grace, or when conversing with my fellow-Christians. The clause may also be rendered, I thank my God for all your kind remembrance of me, namely, (as he partly at least means,) with respect to the supplies they had sent him. Always in every prayer of mine He never failed, it seems, to pray for the churches when he prayed for himself; making request ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:1-11

1:1-26 PAUL’S EXPERIENCES DURING IMPRISONMENTA prayer for the Philippians (1:1-11)In greeting the church, Paul mentions in particular the church leaders, as these had probably been responsible for arranging the collection of gifts sent to him (1:1-2). He is thankful not only for the present gift, but for the many gifts they have sent him, from his first visit to their city to his current imprisonment. Through their prayers and gifts they have been true partners with him in spreading the gospel... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 1:6

Being confident . Literally Trusting. App-150 . begun . Greek enarchomai . Only here and Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:3 perform = complete. Greek epiteleo, App-125 . See Luke 13:0 , read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 1:6

Being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ.Paul does not here refer to himself as the founder of the church at Philippi, though in a sense he was the founder. Paul, however, preferred to give the glory to God, recognizing the Father as the one who actually converted them and brought them to a saving knowledge of the Saviour.Boice flatly declared that this verse is one "of the three greatest in the Bible,"[16] teaching... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 1:6

Philippians 1:6. Until the day of Jesus Christ:— See Philippians 1:10. The Apostle speaks this from a judgment of charity, and from the consequent confidence that he had in them; because, says he, it seems just, or fit for me to conceive this good hope of you, by reason of that great affection which you retain towards me, and your patience in enduring the like afflictions. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

6. confident—This confidence nerves prayers and thanksgivings (Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:4). this very thing—the 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 (Philippians 2:13- :). Not even men begin a work at random. Much more the fact of His beginning the work is a pledge... read more

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