Philippians 1:29

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,”

— WEB

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

— KJV

“because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:”

— ASV

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Acts 5:41 "They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name."
Romans 5:3 "Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;"
Acts 14:22 "confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’…"
Matthew 5:11-12 "“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake."
Ephesians 2:8 "for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,"
James 1:17-18 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning s…"

Commentary

For--rather, a proof that this is an evident token from God of your salvation, "Because," &c. it is given--Greek, "it has been granted as a favor," or "gift of grace." Faith is the gift of God (Eph 2:8), not wrought in the soul by the will of man, but by the Holy Ghost (Joh 1:12-13). believe on him--"To believe Him," would merely mean to believe He speaks the truth. "To believe on Him," is to believe in, and trust through, Him to obtain eternal salvation. Suffering for Christ is not only not a mark of God's anger, but a gift of His grace.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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