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for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Which worketh in you (ο ενεργων εν υμιν). Articular present active participle of ενεργεω from ενεργος (εν, εργον) one at work, com…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For it is God that works in you. This is given as a reason for making an effort to be saved, or for working out our salvation. It is often…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do.In this famous paradox St. Paul calls on men to work by their …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. (Philippians 2:13)

You may very well wo…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The Philippian Christians can carry out the exhortation of v.12 because God himself produces in believers both the desire to live righteously and t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

It is God that works. This is the true instrument for bringing down all haughtiness—this the sword for putting an end to all pride, when w…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For it is God which works in you
Which is both an encouragement to persons conscious of their own weakne to work, as before ex…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We must be diligent in using all the means that lead to our salvation, persevering in this to the end. We must exercise great care, so that, with a…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Earlier, he praised Christ’s humility; here he cites its reward, which is exaltation and glory: Every one who exalts himself will be humbled, a…

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