'Begun' in the Bible

And the local inhabitants showed {extraordinary} kindness to us, for they lit a fire [and] welcomed us all, because of the rain that had begun and because of the cold.

So we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun [it], thus he would also complete for you this [act of] grace.

Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now trying to be made complete by the flesh?

saying, "We give thanks to you, Lord God All-Powerful, the one who is and the one who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign.