Philippians 1:27

Only conduct yourselves worthily of the glad tidings of the Christ, in order that whether coming and seeing you, or absent, I may hear of what concerns you, that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul, labouring together in the same conflict with the faith of the glad tidings;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

In Context

26that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus through me by my presence again with you.

28and not frightened in anything by the opposers, which is to them a demonstration of destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 19:12And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; and if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.

Psalms 133:1{A Song of degrees. Of David.} Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Jeremiah 32:39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all [their] days, for the good of them, and of their children after them.

John 17:20And I do not demand for these only, but also for those who believe on me through their word;

Acts 4:32And the heart and soul of the multitude of those that had believed were one, and not one said that anything of what he possessed was his own, but all things were common to them;

Romans 1:5by whom we have received grace and apostleship in behalf of his name, for obedience of faith among all the nations,

Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:22-27

The Apostle's Generous Exultation. ( a. d. 62.) 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; 26 That your rejoicing may… Read the whole commentary →

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