Philippians 2:13

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

Cross-reference

Philippians 1:6 affirms God will complete the good work he began — the same divine initiative behind working in believers to will and act.

1 Chronicles 29:14-18 acknowledges that willingness to give comes from God — just as Philippians 2:13 says God works in us to will.

Hebrews 13:21 says God 'works in us that which is pleasing' — nearly identical language to the working in Philippians 2:13.

2 Thessalonians 1:11 prays God fulfills every resolve and work by His power — nearly identical to God working in you to will and work.

Ephesians 1:11 says God works all things according to His will — directly echoing how He works in us to will and work.

2 Corinthians 3:5 directly states our sufficiency is from God — matching the truth that God works in us to will and do.

John 6:65 Parallel

John 6:65 states no one comes unless the Father enables them—direct parallel to God working in believers to will and act.

Jeremiah 31:33 reveals God writing His law on hearts — the same internal transformation where God works in us to will and do His will.

Proverbs 21:1 says the Lord turns the king’s heart like water—God directs human will, just as He works in believers.

Psalm 141:4 Contrast

Psalm 141:4 asks God not to let the heart be drawn to evil—complementary to God working in us to will what is good.

Psalm 119:36 prays for God to turn the heart toward His statutes—the same divine shaping of desire that Paul describes.

1 Kings 8:58 prays that God would incline hearts to obey — exactly the divine work of willing and doing in Philippians 2:13.

2 Chronicles 30:12 shows God's hand giving unity to obey — the same divine enabling as 'God works in you to will and to work' in this verse.

Ezra 1:5 Parallel

In Ezra 1:5, God moves hearts to build the temple—same divine initiative that works in believers to will and act.

Ezra 7:27 Parallel

Ezra 7:27 praises God for putting into the king’s heart to honor the temple—echoing God’s work of shaping human will.

Ezekiel 36:27 promises God will put His Spirit in us to cause obedience — a direct parallel to God working both to will and to work.

Proverbs 16:1 attributes even human plans and speech to the Lord — the same theme of God working in our willing and doing.

Colossians 1:29 describes Paul's labor empowered by Christ's energy working in him — an explicit echo of God working in believers.

Ephesians 2:10 states God prepared good works for believers to walk in, directly corresponding to God working in them to fulfill his purpose.

Ephesians 1:19 Related theme

Ephesians 1:19 speaks of God's incomparably great power for believers — the same power that works in them to will and act.

In 1 Corinthians 15:10, Paul attributes his hard work to God's grace — the same divine enablement behind willing and acting in Philippians 2:13.

1 Corinthians 12:6 states God empowers all activities — a direct parallel to God working in believers to act.

Romans 7:18 Contrast

Romans 7:18 confesses inability to do good despite desire — directly contrasting with God working in us to both will and act.

Romans 3:12 Contrast

Romans 3:12 declares no one does good naturally — highlighting the need for God's work in us to will and act.

Acts 16:14 Parallel

Acts 16:14 describes the Lord opening Lydia's heart to respond — a direct parallel to God working in a person to will and act.

John 3:21 Parallel

John 3:21 says deeds done in the light are carried out by God — a clear parallel to God working in believers to act.

John 1:13 Parallel

John 1:13 affirms new birth comes from God, not human will — directly paralleling God's work in us to will and act.

Luke 13:24 Contrast

Luke 13:24 commands striving to enter, while Phil 2:13 teaches God works in us to will — a contrast between human effort and divine enablement.

Haggai 1:14 Parallel

Haggai 1:14 says the Lord stirred up their spirits to work — a clear parallel to God working in us to will and act.

Hosea 14:8 Parallel

Hosea 14:8 declares 'from me comes your fruit' — God is the source of good works, paralleling this verse.

In Nehemiah 7:5, God put it into Nehemiah's heart to act — a direct parallel to God working in believers to will.

Ezra 1:1 Parallel

Ezra 1:1 shows God stirring Cyrus's spirit to act — a powerful example of God working in a person's will to accomplish His purposes.

2 Timothy 1:9 calls us according to God's purpose and grace — same divine initiative but focused on calling rather than ongoing work.

In Nehemiah 2:18, the 'hand of God' on Nehemiah moves the people to build — illustrating God enabling will and action.

Jeremiah 31:18 prays for God to bring back and restore — a cry for God to work in the will, similar to this verse.

Psalm 80:18 Parallel

In Psalm 80:18, the psalmist prays for God to give life so they will call — illustrating God enabling the will to respond.

Psalm 119:112 shows the psalmist inclining his heart to obey statutes — a human response that parallels God working in us to will and do.