| Geneva Study Bible {11} Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be {g} blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (11) He testifies that he hopes that things go well with them from now on, that they may more patiently abide his reprehension afterward. And yet together in addition shows, that the beginning as well as the accomplishing of our salvation is only the work of God. (g) He calls them blameless, not whom man never found fault with, but with whom no man can justly find fault, that is to say, those who are in Christ Jesus, in whom there is no condemnation. See Lu 1:6. People's New Testament 1:8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end. He will do his part to confirm you; give you strength to the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Free from blame when they are called to meet the Lord. Wesley's Notes 1:8 Who will also - if you faithfully apply to him. Confirm you to the end. In the day of Christ - Now it is our day, wherein we are to work out our salvation; then it will be eminently the day of Christ, and of his glory in the saints. Scofield Reference Notes [2] day of our Lord Jesus The expression "day of Christ," occurs in the following passages: 1Cor 1:8 5:5 2Cor 1:14 Phil 1:6,10 2:16. A.V. has "day of Christ," 2Th 2:2 incorrectly, for "day of the Lord" Isa 2:12 Rev 19:11-21 The "day of Christ" relates wholly to the reward and blessing of saints at his coming, as "day of the Lord" is connected with judgment. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 8. Who-God, 1Co 1:4 (not Jesus Christ, 1Co 1:7, in which case it would be "in His day"). unto the end-namely, "the coming of Christ." blameless in the day of . Christ-(1Th 5:23). After that day there is no danger (Eph 4:30; Php 1:6). Now is our day to work, and the day of our enemies to try us: then will be the day of Christ, and of His glory in the saints [Bengel]. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 1:1-9 All Christians are by baptism dedicated and devoted to Christ, and are under strict obligations to be holy. But in the true church of God are all who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, and who call upon him as God manifest in the flesh, for all the blessings of salvation; who acknowledge and obey him as their Lord, and as Lord of all; it includes no other persons. Christians are distinguished from the profane and atheists, that they dare not live without prayer; and they are distinguished from Jews and pagans, that they call on the name of Christ. Observe how often in these verses the apostle repeats the words, Our Lord Jesus Christ. He feared not to make too frequent or too honourable mention of him. To all who called upon Christ, the apostle gave his usual salutation, desiring, in their behalf, the pardoning mercy, sanctifying grace, and comforting peace of God, through Jesus Christ. Sinners can have no peace with God, nor any from him, but through Christ. He gives thanks for their conversion to the faith of Christ; that grace was given them by Jesus Christ. They had been enriched by him with all spiritual gifts. He speaks of utterance and knowledge. And where God has given these two gifts, he has given great power for usefulness. These were gifts of the Holy Ghost, by which God bore witness to the apostles. Those that wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, will be kept by him to the end; and those that are so, will be blameless in the day of Christ, made so by rich and free grace. How glorious are the hopes of such a privilege; to be kept by the power of Christ, from the power of our corruptions and Satan's temptations! | 
