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Philippians 2:13 — King James Version← Study notes

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.


Philippians 2:13Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 2:1316 words
GreekMeaning
θεὸςtheos
GodnounG2316
γάρgar
forwordG1063
ἐστινestin
isverbG1510
ho
the OnearticleG3588
ἐνεργῶνenergōn
workingverbG1754
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ὑμῖνhymin
youpronounG4771
καὶkai
bothwordG2532
τὸto
thearticleG3588
θέλεινthelein
to willverbG2309
καὶkai
andwordG2532
τὸto
thearticleG3588
ἐνεργεῖνenergein
to workverbG1754
ὑπὲρhyper
according toprepositionG5228
τῆςtēs
thearticleG3588
εὐδοκίαςeudokias
His good pleasurenounG2107
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 2:13

The admonitions which we give ought to be accompanied with commendations; for thus they become even welcome, when we refer those whom we admonish to that measure of zeal which they have themselves exhibited; as Paul, for instance, did here; and observe with what singular discretion; “So then, my beloved,” he says; he did not say simply “be obedient,” not until he had first commended them in these words, “even as you have always obeyed”; i.e. “it is not other men, but your own…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 8 on Philippians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in the darkest moments. God is faithful in every circumstance. What a remi...
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