Philippians 1:29

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

World English Bible

In The King James Version

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

In Context

28and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

30having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:11“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

John 1:12But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

Acts 5:41They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.

Romans 5:3Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;

Colossians 2:12having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working 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 →

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