Philippians 1:29
New International Version
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

New Living Translation
For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.

English Standard Version
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,

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

Berean Literal Bible
For it has been granted to you concerning Christ, not only to believe in Him but also to suffer concerning Him,

King James Bible
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 King James Version
For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

New American Standard Bible
For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on His behalf,

NASB 1995
For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

NASB 1977
For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

Legacy Standard Bible
For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

Amplified Bible
For you have been granted [the privilege] for Christ’s sake, not only to believe and confidently trust in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

Christian Standard Bible
For it has been granted to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For it has been given to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

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:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And this is given to you from God, that not only should you believe in The Messiah, but that you also will suffer for his sake.

Contemporary English Version
and he has blessed you. Not only do you have faith in Christ, but you suffer for him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him.

English Revised 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:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God has given you the privilege not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him.

Good News Translation
For you have been given the privilege of serving Christ, not only by believing in him, but also by suffering for him.

International Standard Version
For you have been given the privilege for the Messiah's sake not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him.

Literal Standard Version
because to you it was granted, on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on behalf of Him;

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

New American Bible
For to you has been granted, for the sake of Christ, not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him.

NET Bible
For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him,

New Revised Standard Version
For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well—

New Heart 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,

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

Weymouth New Testament
For you have had the privilege granted you on behalf of Christ--not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on His behalf;

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,

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;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Worthy of the Gospel
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. 29For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, 30since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.…

Cross References
Matthew 5:11
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Matthew 5:12
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

Acts 14:22
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.


Treasury of Scripture

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

it is.

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;

James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

not.

Matthew 16:17
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

John 1:12,13
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: …

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…

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Philippians 1
1. Paul testifies his thankfulness to God, and his love toward the Philippians,
9. daily praying for their increase in grace;
12. he shows what good the faith of Christ had received by his troubles at Rome;
21. and how ready he is to glorify Christ either by his life or death;
27. exhorting them to unity;
28. and to fortitude in persecution.














(29) For (or, because) unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ.--The force lies, first, in the phrase "it is given" (rather, it was given, from the beginning)--for the original signifies "it was granted as a privilege" or "favour" (as in Acts 27:24; 1Corinthians 2:12; Galatians 3:18)--and next in the words "on behalf of Christ." The fearlessness of the Christian is a gift of God, not an inherent stoic self-sufficiency. It rests indeed upon the sense that it is a privilege to suffer (see Acts 5:41) in the cause of truth, yet still more on the belief that such suffering is for no abstract principle, but on behalf of Christ and with Christ. (See Philippians 2:17-18.)

Not only to believe . . .--The original shows that St. Paul speaks as if he originally intended simply to say "it is given on behalf of Christ to suffer." But to show whence the impulse of that brave willingness to suffer proceeds, he inserts "not only to believe on Him," and then finishes the sentence, "but on His behalf to suffer." . . .

Verse 29. - For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. On you it was conferred (ἐχαρίσθη) as a gracious gift, a free spontaneous act of Divine bounty. Faith in Christ is the gift of God, so is "the fellowship of his sufferings." It is not a burden, but a privilege:" In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

it has been granted
ἐχαρίσθη (echaristhē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5483: (a) To show favor to, (b) To pardon, forgive, (c) To show kindness.

to you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

on behalf
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

of Christ
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

only
μόνον (monon)
Adverb
Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.

to believe
πιστεύειν (pisteuein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Him,
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

to suffer
πάσχειν (paschein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 3958: I am acted upon in a certain way, either good or bad; I experience ill treatment, suffer.

for
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

Him,
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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