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Philippians 2:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 13 For God is the one who for the sake of his good pleasure energizes you, giving you both the desire and the power to act.

Philippians 2:13

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 13 θεὸς God γάρ for ἐστιν is ὁ the (one) ἐνεργῶν working within ἐν in ὑμῖν YOU καὶ both τὸ the θέλειν to be willing καὶ and τὸ the ἐνεργεῖν to be working within ὑπὲρ over τῆς the εὐδοκίας· well-thinking;

Philippians 2:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 13 for God is the one that, for the sake of [his] good pleasure, is acting within YOU+ in order for YOU both to will and to act.+

Philippians 2:13

The Bible in Living English
- 13 for it is God who is at work in you to produce both the willing and the working for his pleasure.

Philippians 2:13

American Standard Version
- 13 for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

Philippians 2:13

The Emphasized Bible
- 13 For it is God who energiseth within you both the desiring and the energising, in behalf of his good pleasure.

Philippians 2:13

King James Version
- 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Philippians Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:13
  
  energizes you: Or “is acting within you.” The Greek word e·ner·geʹo appears twice in this verse, first rendered “energizes” and then “giving you . . . power to act.” God’s holy spirit, or active force, is the greatest source of power, or energy, in the universe. God used it to create all things. (Ge 1:2; Ps 104:30; Isa 40:26) By means of his holy spirit, Jehovah gives his servants the needed energy, or “power to act,” when their power is waning. (Isa 40:31) Jehovah’s spirit can also enhance a person’s natural abilities, according to the need. (Lu 11:13; 2Co 4:7) The apostle Paul often experienced this combination of personal exertion plus added assistance from God.—Php 4:13; Col 1:29.
  
  giving you . . . the desire: Because of discouragement, personal failings, and other factors, some of God’s servants in the past lost their desire to serve—even to go on living. (1Ki 19:4; Ps 73:13, 14; Jon 4:2, 3) Paul here shows that when such desire is lacking, God is pleased to motivate them, especially when they seek help from Him.—Ps 51:10, 11; 73:17, 18.