beginning & finishing

 Philippians 1:6

And I am certain that God, 

who began the good work within you, 

will continue his work 

until it is finally finished 

on the day when Christ Jesus returns. (NLT)

He who began a good work in you 

will bring it to completion 

at the day of Jesus Christ. (ESV)

The One who has begun his good work in you 

will go on developing it 

until the day of Jesus Christ. (J B Phillips)

God who started this great work in you 

will keep at it 

and bring it to a flourishing finish 

on the very day Christ Jesus appears. (The Message)

He who began a good work in you, will be faithful to complete it in you." (Steve Green)