Philippians

Philippians 1:6–7

⁶being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

⁷It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

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Philippians 1:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
being confident	πεποιθὼς	pepoithōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3982 I persuade, urge
of this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
He	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
who began	ἐναρξάμενος	enarxamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1728 I begin
a good	ἀγαθὸν	agathon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G18 good
work	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
will carry it on to completion	ἐπιτελέσει	epitelesei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2005 I complete, accomplish, perfect
until	ἄχρι	achri	Preposition	G891 as far as, up to, until
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

Philippians 1:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
It is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
right	δίκαιον	dikaion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
for me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
to feel	φρονεῖν	phronein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5426 I think, judge, observe
this way	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
about	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
of you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
since	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
I	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
have	ἔχειν	echein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2192 I have, hold, possess
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
in	ἔν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
chains	δεσμοῖς	desmois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G1199 a bond, chain
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
defense	ἀπολογίᾳ	apologia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G627 a verbal defense
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
confirmation	βεβαιώσει	bebaiōsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G951 confirmation, ratification, establishment
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίου	euangeliou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are	ὄντας	ontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1510 I am, exist
all	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
partners	συνκοινωνούς	synkoinōnous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4791 a partaker with, co-partner
in	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
grace	χάριτος	charitos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
with me	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Cross-references

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Philippians 1:6 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24 · Philippians 2:13 · Ephesians 4:12 · Hebrews 13:20–21 · Psalm 138:8 · 1 Peter 5:10 · Romans 8:28–30 · 1 Corinthians 1:8 · 2 Thessalonians 1:11 · Hebrews 10:35 · John 6:29 · Philippians 1:10

Philippians 1:7 2 Corinthians 7:3 · Philippians 1:5 · 2 Timothy 2:9 · Colossians 4:18 · Ephesians 6:20 · Philippians 1:16–17 · Philippians 4:14 · Acts 16:23–25 · Acts 20:23 · Ephesians 3:1 · 1 Peter 4:13 · 1 Corinthians 13:7

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.