Philippians 1:29

Philippians 1:29 in other versions

• King James Version (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;
• New International Version (NIV)For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,
• English Standard Version (ESV)For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

Context of Philippians 1:29

27The most important thing is that you continue to live in a good way. Live in the way that the good news about Christ teaches. I want to know that you agree together about the good news. And that you work together to show others that the good news is true. Whether I come to visit you or not, I want to know that you all help one another like that. 28I want to know that you are not afraid of the people who speak against you. If you are brave, that will be a sign from God. It will show your enemies that they will lose and you will win. God will punish them, but he will save you. God is helping you to serve Christ well. That means that you believe in Christ. But it also means that you receive trouble and pain on his behalf. Both of those are gifts from God. 30You are receiving the same kinds of trouble that I myself receive. You saw that when I was with you. Now you hear that it is still happening to me.

Philippians 1:29 word by word

ὅτι ὑμῖν ἐχαρίσθη τὸ ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, οὐ μόνον τὸ εἰς αὐτὸν πιστεύειν, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸ ὑπὲρ αὐτοῦ πάσχεινRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• it is givenχαρίζωcharizomai · to give graceG5483
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• in the behalfὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• notοὐou · noG3756
• onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• to believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• onεἰςeis · towardG1519
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• to sufferπάσχωpaschō pathō penthō · to sufferG3958

Cross-references for Philippians 1:29

• Acts 5:41The apostles went away from the meeting of the Jewish leaders. They were very happy because they thought to themselves, ‘These leaders have done bad things to us because we obey Jesus. That shows that God accepts us as his people.’
• Romans 5:3We are happy even when we have troubles and pain. That is because we know that those troubles help us to become patient and strong.
• James 1:2My Christian friends, remember to be happy, even when many kinds of trouble happen to you. Troubles can help you.
• 1 Peter 4:13Instead, be happy when you have trouble. Remember that Christ also received much trouble and pain. If you have trouble like he did, then you will be happy when he returns. At that time, everyone will see how great Christ really is. Then you will be very happy with a great joy.
• Matthew 16:17Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of Jonah, God has blessed you! No person on earth taught you that. God, my Father in heaven, has shown you this.
• John 1:12Some people did accept him and they believed in him. He gave authority to those people to become God's children.
• John 6:44The Father has sent me. Nobody can come to me unless the Father brings them to me. I will raise those people up on the last day, so that they have life for ever.
• Acts 13:39God can cause anyone to become right with him. If you believe in Jesus, God will make you free from your sins. God's Law that he gave to Moses cannot do this for you. That Law cannot make you free, even if you obey all of it.
• Acts 14:27When they arrived, they sent a message to the group of believers in Antioch. When all the believers had come together, Paul and Barnabas told them about their journey. They told the believers about everything that God had helped them to do. They said, ‘God has made it possible now for Gentiles to believe in Jesus.’
• Ephesians 2:8When you believed in Jesus, God saved you because he is very kind. You could not save yourselves, but that is God's gift to you.
• Colossians 2:12When they baptized you, it was like God buried you with Christ. And God also raised you to a new life with Christ. You believed that God has great power to do that. You believed that God raised Jesus to life after he died. Because you believed, God raised you to have a new life.
• James 1:17Remember that every good gift comes to us from God. He only does what will help us. He is our Father in heaven. He made everything in the sky that gives us light. Those things do not give us the same light all the time. They change, but God does not change.

Commentaries on Philippians 1:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ - ̔ · To you it is graciously given; it is no small privilege that God has so far honored you as to permit you to suffer on Christ's account. It is only his most faithful servants that he thus honors. Be not therefore terrified by your enemies; they can do nothing to you which God will not turn to your eternal advantage. We learn from this that it is as great a privilege to suffer for Christ as to believe on…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29For unto you - Unto you as Christians. This favor is granted unto you in your present circumstances. It is given - God concedes to you this privilege or advantage. In the behalf of Christ - In the cause of Christ, or with a view to honor Christ. Or, these things are brought on you in consequence of your being Christians. Not only to believe on him - It is represented here as a privilege to be permitted to believe on Christ. It is so: (1) It is an honor to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-30Verses 27-30 Those who profess the gospel of Christ, should live as becomes those who believe gospel truths, submit to gospel laws, and depend upon gospel promises. The original word "conversation" denotes the conduct of citizens who seek the credit, safety, peace, and prosperity of their city. There is that in the faith of the gospel, which is worth striving for; there is much opposition, and there is need of striving. A man may sleep and go to hell; but…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29For it has been granted to you … to suffer for Him: What the world sees as shameful, Christians see as an honor because it is for Christ. It honors him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. 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 (Ep 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…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 1:29

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Gifts from God
• Persecution
• Righteousness
• Suffering

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Commentaries on Philippians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings