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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,

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ASV

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:

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;

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18 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὅτιhotiForG3754 →
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771 →
ἐχαρίσθηecharisthēit has been grantedG5483 →
τὸto<the>G3588 →
ὑπὲρhuperconcerningG5228 →
Χριστοῦ,ChristouChrist,G5547 →
οὐounotG3756 →
μόνονmonononlyG3440 →
τὸto<the>G3588 →
εἰςeisinG1519 →
αὐτὸνautonHimG846 →
πιστεύειν,pisteueinto believe,G4100 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
τὸto<the>G3588 →
ὑπὲρhuperconcerningG5228 →
αὐτοῦautouHimG846 →
πάσχεινpascheinto sufferG3958 →

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James 1:2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,1 Peter 4:13But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.Philippians 1:6being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.Acts 5:41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.Romans 5:3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;Acts 14:22strengthening 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.1 Peter 4:16But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.Matthew 5:11–12Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.Romans 8:17And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.2 Corinthians 12:10That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.Ephesians 2:8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,John 6:65Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”Mark 9:24Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”John 6:44–45“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.James 1:17–18Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.Colossians 2:12And 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.John 6:44“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.

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About Philippians

The Arrival at Calvary — obedient unto death — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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