Philippians 1:6

1:6 For I am sure of this very thing,9 that the one10 who began a good work in11 you will perfect it12 until the day of Christ Jesus.

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9	tn Grk “since I am sure of this very thing.” The verse begins with an adverbial participle that is dependent on the main verb in v. 3 (“I thank”). Paul here gives one reason for his thankfulness.
10	tn The referent is clearly God from the overall context of the paragraph and the mention of “the day of Christ Jesus” at the end, which would be redundant if Christ were referred to here.
11	tn Or “among.”
12	tn The word “it” is not in the Greek text but has been supplied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.