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God's Work Empowers Our Work
Commentators explain that this verse presents a powerful paradox. God's work in you is not an excuse for inaction, but the very reason you can and should 'work out your salvation' (v. 12). His internal work—giving you the desire and the energy—is the ultimate encouragement that your efforts are not in vain. As one scholar puts it, you can work out what God is working in.
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Philippians
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Albert Barnes
On Philippians 2:13
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Philippians 2:13
Which worketh in you (ο ενεργων εν υμιν). Articular present active participle of ενεργεω from ενεργος (εν, εργον) one at work, com…
Charles Ellicott
On Philippians 2:13
19th Century
Bishop
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 …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Philippians 2:13
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Philippians 2:13
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
On Philippians 2:13
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Philippians 2:13
17th Century
Pastor
For it is God which works in you
Which is both an encouragement to persons conscious of their own weakness to work, as before …
Matthew Henry
On Philippians 2:12–18
17th Century
Minister
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…