## I thank...I pray...I give thanks ## The word "I" refers to Paul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-singularpronouns]]) ## you ## The word "you" refer to the Phillippian believers . (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) ## I give thanks for your fellowship in the gospel ## Paul was expressing thanks to God that the Philippians were also preaching the gospel like them. "I give thanks to God for you proclaiming the gospel" ## I am confident ## "I am sure" ## he who began ## "the God who began" or "God who began" ## will complete it ## "will continue to complete it"