Bible verses for children
Help to want and practise good.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Philippians 2:13 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
God’s work is described as shaping both willingness and action. Good intentions and practical effort belong together. We can ask for help when we want to do right but find it difficult.
Ask for support practising a kind response, then try it in a manageable situation.
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What helps a good intention become an actual choice?
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Bible context & readings +
Philippians 2:12–13 places the community’s faithful response beside God’s work within them. Neither effort nor dependence is erased; the passage encourages responsible life sustained by grace.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
God, help our desires and actions grow towards goodness. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.