Philippians 1:28

and not being intimidated in anything by the adversaries: which is to them the manifestation of destruction, but of your salvation, and this is from God;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

27Only live worthily of the gospel of Christ: in order that, whether coming and seeing you or being absent, I hear those things concerning you, that you are standing in one spirit, with one soul contending for the faith of the gospel;

29because the blessing is conferred on you in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but indeed to suffer for him:

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Cross References

Matthew 10:28Be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but fear ye, rather him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Luke 3:6And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Luke 21:12And before all of these things, they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you into their synagogues and prisons, led before kings and governors on account of my name.

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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