"For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;" — Philippians 1:29

Philippians 1:29 · KJV

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

— Philippians 1:29

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.

Verse 30

Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear {to be} in me.

Philippians 1 — Context

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;

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.

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

Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear {to be} in me.

Cross References

James 1:2

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; {temptations: or, trials}

1 Peter 4:13

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Acts 5:41

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Romans 5:3

And not only {so}, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Acts 14:22

Confirming the souls of the disciples, {and} exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 5:11-12

Blessed are ye, when {men} shall revile you, and persecute {you}, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. {falsely: Gr. lying}

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: {it is} the gift of God:

John 6:44-45

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.