Psalm 139:14
About this verseDavid thanks God for the wonder of how he was made, marvelling at God's handiwork and knowing it deep in his soul.
Philippians 1:6
Paul is confident that God, who started his good work in believers, will keep at it until it is finished on the day Christ returns.
Of this I am convinced: the one who started a good work in you will keep working at it until it is finished on the day of Christ Jesus.
Try it now
Say the verse aloud, filling in each blank. Tap a blank for a hint.
What Philippians 1:6 means
The confidence is placed carefully — not in the Philippians’ progress but in the one who started the work. Beginning and completing both belong to him.
The timescale is long: to the day of Jesus Christ. That leaves room for slow seasons and setbacks without the outcome being in doubt. For anyone discouraged by their own inconsistency, this verse relocates the guarantee.
Related topics
Questions about Philippians 1:6
What does Philippians 1:6 mean?
It means the God who started his good work in a believer will keep at it and finish it, right up to the day Christ returns.
Why is Philippians 1:6 encouraging?
Because the promise rests on God’s faithfulness rather than our consistency. Slow progress does not put the finished result in question.