Philippians 1:29
because the blessing is conferred on you in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but indeed to suffer for him:
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
30having the same conflict as you saw in me, and now hearing me.
Cross References
Matthew 5:11Blessed are ye when they may despise you, and shall persecute you, and may say all evil against you, falsifying, for my sake.
John 1:12But so many as received Him, to them gave He the right to become the children of God, to those believing on His name:
Acts 5:41Then they departed from the face of the sanhedrim, rejoicing indeed, because they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of his name.
Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.
Romans 5:3And not only so, but let us also rejoice in tribulation; knowing that tribulation works out endurance;
Colossians 2:12having been buried with him in baptism, in which you are also raised by the faith of the operation 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 →