Philippians 1:29
For it has been granted you in Christ’s behalf, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake,
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
30while you wage the same conflict which you once saw in me, and now hear that I maintain.
Cross References
Matthew 5:11"Blessed are you when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my name’s sake.
John 1:12But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name;
Acts 5:41So they left Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of the Name;
Acts 14:22Everywhere they strengthened the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold to the faith. "It is through many tribulations," they said, "that we must enter into the kingdom of God."
Romans 5:3And not only so, but we are actually exulting also even in our troubles; for we know that trouble works fortitude,
Colossians 2:12when you were buried with him in baptism. In baptism also you were raised with him, through your faith in the energy of that 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 →