Philippians 1:3-6 · KJV
Philippians 1:3-6
He Who Began a Good Work
Philippians 1:3-6 overflows with thankfulness for fellow believers and rests on a promise: "he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." God finishes what He starts.
Philippians 1:3-6 (KJV)
3I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
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:
What Philippians 1:3-6 means
Paul writes with warmth: "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you," praying with joy for their partnership in the gospel. Gratitude for people runs all through the opening of this letter.
Then comes the promise so many cling to: "he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." God does not abandon His projects; the work He starts in a life, He completes. It is a favourite verse for growth, perseverance, and confidence in God's faithfulness.
Key verse
“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:”
Philippians 1:6 · KJV — God will complete the good work He began in you.
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A prayer from Philippians 1:3-6
Lord, thank You for the people You have placed in my life. Thank You that the good work You began in me, You will complete. Help me trust Your faithfulness to finish it. Amen.
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What does Philippians 1:3-6 mean?
Philippians 1:3-6 overflows with thankfulness for fellow believers and rests on a promise: "he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." God finishes what He starts.
What is Philippians 1:3-6 about?
Paul writes with warmth: "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you," praying with joy for their partnership in the gospel. Gratitude for people runs all through the opening of this letter.
What is the key verse in Philippians 1:3-6?
Philippians 1:6 — “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:”
Is Philippians 1:3-6 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Philippians 1:3-6 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.