Phili 1:6 | RWP | e4.org | Being confident ( πεποιθως ). Second perfect active of πειθω , to persuade. This very thing ( αυτο τουτο ). Accusative of the inner object with πεποιθως , "this thing itself." Will perfect it ( επιτελεσε ). Future active indicative of επιτελεω , will fully ( επι- ) finish. God began and God will consummate it (see ; where both words occur together as here), but not without their cooperation and partnership. Until the day of Jesus Christ ( αχρ ημερας Χριστου Ιησου ). The second coming as in verse . See , ; ; ; ; ; ; . Paul never sets the time for the Lord's return, but he is cheered by that blessed hope.

‏ Philippians 1:6

Being confident ( πεποιθως ). Second perfect active of πειθω, to persuade.

This very thing ( αυτο τουτο ). Accusative of the inner object with πεποιθως, "this thing itself."

Will perfect it ( επιτελεσε ). Future active indicative of επιτελεω, will fully ( επι- ) finish. God began and God will consummate it (see 2Co 8:6; Ga 3:3 where both words occur together as here), but not without their cooperation and partnership.

Until the day of Jesus Christ ( αχρ ημερας Χριστου Ιησου ). The second coming as in verse 10. See 1Th 5:2, 4; 2Th 1:10; 2:2; 1Co 1:18; 3:13; 2Co 1:14; Ro 13:12. Paul never sets the time for the Lord's return, but he is cheered by that blessed hope.