Bible verse

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

Philippians 2:13 · BSB

Philippians 2:13 in context

The verses around it, from Philippians 2.

9 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

12 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

14 Do everything without complaining or arguing,

15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

16 as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

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Philippians 2:13 in other translations

KJV

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.

ASV

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

ERV

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

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