KJV King James Version
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.
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Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
WEB World English Bible
For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
ASV American Standard Version
for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for God it is who is working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
Surrounding context — Philippians 2
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;
11 And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.
14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
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θεὸςG2316 · theosGodγάρG1063 · garforἐστινG1510 · eimito beὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐνεργῶνG1754 · energeōbe activeἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongὑμῖνG4771 · suyouκαὶG2532 · kaiandτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoθέλεινG2309 · thelōto will/desireκαὶG2532 · kaiandτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐνεργεῖνG1754 · energeōbe activeὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoεὐδοκίας.G2107 · eudokiagoodwill
Cross-references
Hebrews 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency [is] of God;2 Timothy 1:9Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,Romans 9:16So then [it is] not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.Ephesians 1:11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:James 1:16-18Do not err, my beloved brethren.John 3:27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.2 Thessalonians 1:11Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of [this] calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of [his] goodness, and the work of faith with power:1 Corinthians 12:6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.Ephesians 1:5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,1 Kings 8:58That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.Ephesians 2:8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:Titus 3:4-5But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,Psalm 119:36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.Ephesians 2:4-5But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Ephesians 1:9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
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