Verse (Click for Chapter) 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: Contemporary English Version and he has blessed you. Not only do you have faith in Christ, but you 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. 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, NET Bible For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him, 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, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbecause to you it was granted, on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on behalf of 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, 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; Smith's Literal Translation For upon you was it conferred as a favor for Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Catholic Public Domain Version For this has been given to you on behalf of Christ, not only so that you may believe in him, but even so that you may suffer with 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. 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— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor it has been given to you, not only to believe in Christ, but also to suffer for his sake. 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. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor to you it is given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but, also, to suffer for him, Godbey New Testament because the blessing is conferred on you in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but indeed to suffer for him: Haweis New Testament For this favour on the part of Christ is granted you, not only that ye should believe on him, but also that ye should suffer for his sake; Mace New Testament for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also 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; Worrell New Testament but to you it was granted as a favor in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but in His behalf to suffer also; Worsley New Testament For to you it is granted as a favor from Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for his sake: 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 2 Timothy 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / 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. 1 Peter 4:12-16 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. / If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. ... John 15:18-20 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. Romans 8:17 And 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. 1 Peter 2:21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: 2 Corinthians 1:5-7 For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. / If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience. / And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort. Colossians 1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church. 1 Thessalonians 3:3-4 so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this. / Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass. 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. Hebrews 12:3-4 Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. / In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 53:3-5 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. 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… Jump to Previous Account Behalf Believe Believing Cause Christ Christ's Faith Granted Pain Privilege Regards Sake Suffer Suffering UndergoJump to Next Account Behalf Believe Believing Cause Christ Christ's Faith Granted Pain Privilege Regards Sake Suffer Suffering UndergoPhilippians 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. For it has been granted to you The phrase "has been granted" comes from the Greek word "ἐχαρίσθη" (echaristhē), which is derived from "χάρις" (charis), meaning grace or favor. This indicates that what follows is not merely a duty or obligation but a gift of grace. In the historical context of the early church, this grace was understood as a divine privilege, emphasizing that both belief and suffering are part of God's gracious plan for believers. This perspective encourages Christians to view their faith journey as a divinely orchestrated path, filled with purpose and meaning. on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him but also to suffer for Him 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 Forὅτι (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. Links Philippians 1:29 NIVPhilippians 1:29 NLT Philippians 1:29 ESV Philippians 1:29 NASB Philippians 1:29 KJV Philippians 1:29 BibleApps.com Philippians 1:29 Biblia Paralela Philippians 1:29 Chinese Bible Philippians 1:29 French Bible Philippians 1:29 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Philippians 1:29 Because it has been granted to you (Philipp. Phil. Php.) |
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