Philippians 1:29

For vnto you it is giuen for Christ, that not onely ye should beleeue in him, but also suffer for his sake,

Geneva Bible 1599

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 feare your aduersaries, which is to them a token of perdition, and to you of saluation, and that of God.

30Hauing the same fight, which ye sawe in me, and nowe heare to be in me.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:11Blessed shall ye be when men reuile you, and persecute you, and say all maner of euill against you for my sake, falsely.

John 1:12But as many as receiued him, to them he gaue prerogatiue to be the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue in his Name.

Acts 5:41So they departed from the Councill, reioycing, that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his Name.

Acts 14:22Confirming the disciples hearts, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through many afflictions enter into the kingdome of God.

Romans 5:3Neither that onely, but also we reioyce in tribulations, knowing that tribulation bringeth forth patience,

Colossians 2:12In that yee are buried with him through baptisme, in whome ye are also raised vp together through the faith of the operation of God, which 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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