Philippians 1:6
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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:”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
τέλειος
Perfect
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τέλειος
Perfect, complete, mature, full-grown. Teleios. Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. Teleios means brought to its designed purpose. Maturity is becoming what God intended you to be.
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πείθω
Confident
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πείθω
To persuade, to trust, to be confident. Peitho. I am confident that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion. God finishes what He starts in those who yield.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus;
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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οὗτος
this,
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ἔργον
Work
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ἔργον
Work, deed, act. Ergon. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works. Good works are not the root of salvation. They are the fruit of it.
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ἀγαθός
Good
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ἀγαθός
Good, excellent, beneficial. Agathos. Used of God himself. No one is good except God alone. What God calls good is the standard for everything else.
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ἡμέρα
Day
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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ἐπιτελέω
Complete
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ἐπιτελέω
to fulfill further (or completely), i.e. execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo
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ἐνάρχομαι
having begun
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ἐνάρχομαι
to commence on
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