Philippians 2:13 (WEB)
For it is God who works in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Catechism · 2
God's Salvation: Law and Grace
“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” — Catechism footnote: Phil 2:12-13.
The Creator
“God is the first cause who operates in and through secondary causes: "For God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure."” — Catechism footnote: Phil 2:13; cf. I Cor 12:6.
Fathers and councils · 24
Jerome
“Phil. ii. 13.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For the same apostle says “it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 13.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Paul danced spiritually, when for us he stretched forward, and forgetting the things which were behind, and aiming at those which were before, he pressed on to the prize of Christ.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 13, 14.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.15Conference III
““For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do according to good will.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.9Conference XIII
“What too is this, that God “will render to every man according to his works;” and “it is God who worketh in you both to will and to do, of His good pleasure;” and “this is not of yourselves but it is the gift of God: not of works, that no man may boast?”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.10Conference XIII
“The Apostle writing to the Philippians, to show that their will is free, says “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,” but to point out its weakness, he adds: “For it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 12, 13.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.12Conference XIII
“But that men might not fancy that they had no need of Divine aid for the work of Salvation, he subjoins: “For it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do, of His good pleasure.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 12, 13.
Read the whole comment “…I, but the grace of God with me,” and “by the grace of God I am what I am;” and “it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 13.
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Origen
- Origen, De Principiis III.1Book III
“The words, moreover, used by the Apostle Paul, that “it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy;” in another passage also, “that to will and to do are of God:” and again, elsewhere, “Therefore hath He mercy upon whom He will, and whom He will He hardeneth.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 13.
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“The declarations, too, in other places, that “both to will and to do are of God;” “that God hath mercy upon whom He will have mercy, and whom He will He hardeneth.” — editor's note: Cf. Phil. ii. 13.
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Augustine of Hippo
“He hath subjoined the reason: “for God it is that worketh in you both to will and to work according to good will.”” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment“…works, as though they did them themselves; while “God it is that worketh,” in them that work good things, “both to will and to work according to good will.”” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment“Therefore saith the Psalm: “Serve the Lord in fear, and rejoice unto Him with trembling:” so also saith the Apostle Paul; “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God that worketh in you.”” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 12, 13.
Read the whole comment“For we are His workmanship, created not merely in Adam, but in Christ Jesus, unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them: “for it is God which worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure.”” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment““For it is God,” saith the Apostle, “who worketh in you,” …since He worketh in these things in a manner that cannot be spoken.” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment“But what is here written, “and I turned away my feet:” some read, “Because I thought, Thou also hast turned away my feet:” that this may rather be ascribed to the grace of God, according to the Apostle’s words, “For it is God who worketh in us.”…” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment“If we do work out our own salvation, wherefore with fear, wherefore with trembling, when what we work is in our own power?” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 12, 13.
Read the whole comment“…saith, “With fear and trembling work out your own salvation; for it is God Who worketh in you both to will and to do, according to His good pleasure;” that it seem not to pertain unto the Old Testament what is written, “Serve the Lord in fear, and rejoice unto Him with trembling.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 12, 13. [See R.V.]
Read the whole comment““For it is God,” saith the Apostle, “Who worketh in you both to will and to do, according to His good pleasure.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 13
Read the whole comment“This good will therefore, that is, a will faithfully subjected to God, a will set on fire by sanctity of that ardor which is above, a will which loves God and his neighbor for God’s sake; whether through love, of which the Apostle…” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 13
Read the whole comment“And lest hereupon they should attribute ought to themselves, because he said, “Work,” he subjoined immediately, “For it is God who worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment“That also is called the will of God which He does in the hearts of those who obey His commandments; and of this the apostle says, “For it is God that worketh in you both to will.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment“…had earned, let him listen to this same preacher of grace, when he says: “For it is God which worketh in you, both to will and to do of His own good pleasure;” and in another place: “So, then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 13
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Leo the Great
“For, if our will is His will, our weakness will receive strength from Him, from Whom the very will came; “for it is God,” as the Apostle says, “who worketh in us both to will and to do for (His) good pleasure.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 13.
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Cross-references · 33
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 32.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in The City of God XXII.2.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 32.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in The Institutes XII.9.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 32.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.6.
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 28.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.6.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.6.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.6.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.6.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.6.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.6.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.6.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.6.
Cited together in Catechism §308.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.6.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 19.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.6.
Cited together in The City of God XXII.2.
Cited together in Catechism §308.
Cited together in Catechism §308 and 1 other place.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 32 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §308.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in The City of God XXII.2.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 22 and 1 other place.