Philippians 2:13

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Summary

Philippians 2:13

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

God

James 1:16

To will

1 Peter 1:3

Good

General references

Romans 9:16

Bible References

God

John's answer was--"A man can gain nothing but what is given him from Heaven.

The power of the Lord was with them, so that a great number who had learned to believe came over to the Lord's side.

I do not mean that we are fit to form any judgment by ourselves, as if on our own authority;

may God make you perfect in everything that is good, so that you may be able to do his will. May he bring out in us all that is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be all glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Do not be deceived, my dear Brothers.

To will

It is said in the Prophets--'And they shall all be taught by God.' Every one who is taught by the Father and learns from him comes to me.

Yet God, in his abundant compassion, and because of the great love with which he loved us,

But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.

But, when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for man were revealed, he saved us,

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has, in his great mercy, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Good

So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom.

For in order that the purpose of God, working through selection, might not fail-a selection depending, not on obedience, but on his Call-Rebecca was told, before her children were born and before they had done anything either right or wrong,

From the first he destined us, in his good-will towards us, to be adopted as Sons through Jesus Christ,

For it is by God's loving-kindness that you have been saved, through your faith. It is not due to yourselves; the gift is God's.

With this in view, our constant prayer for you is that our God may count you worthy of the Call that you have received, and by his power make perfect your delight in all goodness and the efforts that have resulted from your faith.

It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn Call--not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfillment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began,

General references

So, then, all depends, not on human wishes or human efforts, but on God's mercy.