Philippians 1:29 “For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe…”

Philippians 1:29

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

For vnto you it is giuen for Christ, that not onely ye should beleeue in him, but also suffer for his sake,

Darby Translation

because to you has been given, as regards Christ, not only the believing on him but the suffering for him also,

Young's Literal Translation

because to you it was granted, on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also on behalf of him to suffer;

Bible in Basic English

Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account:

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Cross references

“it is”

James 1:2 1 Peter 4:13 Acts 5:41 Romans 5:3

James 1:2 · BSB

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

1 Peter 4:13 · BSB

But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

Acts 5:41 · BSB

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

Romans 5:3 · BSB

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

“not”

Ephesians 2:8 Colossians 2:12 Acts 14:27 Matthew 16:17 Acts 13:39 John 1:12

Ephesians 2:8 · BSB

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Colossians 2:12 · BSB

And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

Acts 14:27 · BSB

When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Matthew 16:17 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.

Acts 13:39 · BSB

Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

John 1:12 · BSB

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

Also

Acts 14:22 Matthew 5:11–12

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Matthew 5:11–12 · BSB

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.

30since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

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