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What it means

Paul writes with confidence about people still very much in progress. You are not a finished product, and you are not abandoned halfway. Be patient with the work still being done in you.

The source

"He who began a good work in you will finish it." Paul, Letter to the Philippians said it in Philippians 1:6. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"ὁ ἐναρξάμενος ἐν ὑμῖν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐπιτελέσει"

Original Greek, Philippians 1:6. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "He who began a good work in you will finish it." mean?
Paul writes with confidence about people still very much in progress. You are not a finished product, and you are not abandoned halfway. Be patient with the work still being done in you.
Who said "He who began a good work in you will finish it."?
Paul, Letter to the Philippians (1st century AD). Source: Philippians 1:6.
What is the original Greek?
ὁ ἐναρξάμενος ἐν ὑμῖν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐπιτελέσει. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "He who began a good work in you will finish it." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"He who began a good work in you will finish it." (Paul, Letter to the Philippians, Philippians 1:6, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/he-who-began-a-good-work-in-you

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