Philippians 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
Majority Standard Bible
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In Context
30since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.
Cross References
Matthew 5:11Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say every evil thing against you because of Me.
John 1:12But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
Acts 5:41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the name of Jesus.
Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
Romans 5:3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
Colossians 2:12And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:28-30
The Apostle's Exhortations. ( a. d. 62.) 27 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; 28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to… Read the whole commentary →