Philippians 1:29

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,

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
God has blessed you in ways that serve Christ. He allowed you to believe in Christ. But that is not all. He has also given you the honor of suffering for Christ. Both of these bring glory to Christ.

Revised 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,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For vnto you it is geven that not only ye shulde beleve on Christ: but also suffre for his sake

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

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,

New Century Version
God gave you the honor not only of believing in Christ but also of suffering for him, both of which bring glory to Christ.

Update Bible Version
because to you it has been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in 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;

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,

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,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
This also is of God. For to you it is given, with regard to Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him:

Weymouth's 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;

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but to you cause of heelthe. And this thing is of God. For it is youun to you for Crist, that not oneli ye bileuen in hym, but also that ye suffren for hym;

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:

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,

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

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:

Complete Jewish Bible
because for the Messiah's sake it has been granted to you not only to trust in him but also to suffer on his behalf,

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

International Standard Version
For you have been given the privilegeit has been given you">[fn] for Christ's sake not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him.Acts 5:41; Romans 5:3; Ephesians 2:8;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
And this from Aloha hath been given to you, not only believing to believe in the Meshiha, but also for his sake to suffer,

Murdock Translation
And this is given to you by God, that ye not only really believe in the Messiah, but also that ye suffer on his account;

King James Version (1611)
For vnto you it is giuen in the behalfe of Christ, not onely to beleeue on him, but also to suffer for his sake,

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

New Life Bible
You are not only to put your trust in Him, but you are to suffer for Him also.

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

Geneva Bible (1587)
For vnto you it is giuen for Christ, that not onely ye should beleeue in him, but also suffer for his sake,

George Lamsa Translation
For it has been given to you, not only to believe in Christ, but also to suffer for his sake.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Because, unto you, hath it been given as a favour, in behalf of Christ, not only, on him, to believe, but also, in his behalf, to suffer: -

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

Bishop's Bible (1568)
For vnto you it is geuen for Christe, not only this to beleue on hym: but also this, to suffer for his sake,

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.

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,

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;

Lexham English Bible
because to you has been graciously granted on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on behalf of him,

Literal Translation
because it was 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;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For vnto you it is geuen, not onely that ye shulde beleue on Christ, but also suffre for his sake,

Mace New Testament (1729)
for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,

New English Translation
For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him,

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,

Simplified Cowboy Version
To cowboy for God, you've got to understand you've been called to believe in him, but also suffer for him.

New American Standard Bible (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,

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,

Contextual Overview

²⁷Only [be sure to] lead your lives in a manner [that will be] worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I do come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit [and one purpose], with one mind striving side by side [as if in combat] for the faith of the gospel. ²⁸And in no way be alarmed or intimidated [in anything] by your opponents, for such [constancy and fearlessness on your part] is a [clear] sign [a proof and a seal] for them of [their impending] destruction, but [a clear sign] for you of deliverance and salvation, and that too, from God. ²⁹For 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,³⁰[and so you are] experiencing the same [kind of] conflict which you saw me endure, and which you hear to be mine now.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

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

not: Matthew 16:17, John 1:12, John 1:13, John 6:44, John 6:45, Acts 13:39, Acts 14:27, Ephesians 2:8, Colossians 2:12, James 1:17, James 1:18

Reciprocal: Isaiah 40:9 - be not Mark 9:24 - help Mark 13:9 - take Luke 21:17 - for John 6:37 - shall John 6:65 - that no John 17:22 - the glory Acts 18:27 - believed Romans 8:17 - if so be 1 Corinthians 4:9 - I 2 Corinthians 12:10 - I take Philippians 1:6 - begun Philippians 2:12 - as ye Hebrews 10:32 - ye endured 1 Peter 3:14 - if 1 Peter 4:16 - but 2 Peter 1:1 - have

Cross-References

Genesis 1:14
Then God said, "Let there be light-bearers (sun, moon, stars) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be useful for signs (tokens) [of God's provident care], and for marking seasons, days, and years;

Genesis 1:15
and let them be useful as lights in the expanse of the heavens to provide light on the earth"; and it was so, [just as He commanded].

Genesis 1:16
God made the two great lights—the greater light (the sun) to rule the day, and the lesser light (the moon) to rule the night; He made the [galaxies of] stars also [that is, all the amazing wonders in the heavens].

Genesis 1:24
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to (limited to, consistent with) their kind: livestock, crawling things, and wild animals of the earth according to their kinds"; and it was so [because He had spoken them into creation].

Genesis 1:25
So God made the wild animals of the earth according to their kind, and the cattle according to their kind, and everything that creeps and crawls on the earth according to its kind; and God saw that it was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it.

Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on the earth."

Genesis 1:27
So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth."

Genesis 2:16
And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "You may freely (unconditionally) eat [the fruit] from every tree of the garden;

Genesis 9:3
"Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; I give you everything, as I gave you the green plants and vegetables.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ,.... For the sake of his Gospel, for the good of his interest, and the glory of his name. The Alexandrian copy reads, "to us it is given", c.

not only to believe in him for faith in Christ, which is not merely believing that he is the Christ, and all that is said of him, or all that he himself says, but is a seeing of the Son, a going to him, receiving, embracing, leaning, relying, and living upon him, as God's salvation, is a pure gift of grace; it is not in nature, nor in every man, and in whom it is, it is not of themselves, it is the gift of God; the first implantation of it, all its acts and exercise, its increase, and the performance of it at last with power, are all owing to the grace of God; and this is only given to the elect, for it is a distinguishing gift; it is given to them, and them alone, and, therefore called the faith of God's elect:

but also to suffer for his sake; for the sake of Christ personal; for the sake of Christ mystical, for his body's sake the church; for the sake of his Gospel, and for the sake of his cause and interest in the world: now to suffer in name and character, in estate or person, not as an evildoer, but as a Christian, is a gift of God, as faith in Christ is; all the sufferings of the saints are appointed by God; their being called forth to suffer shame for the sake of Christ, is an high honour conferred upon them; all the grace and strength by which they are supported under sufferings for Christ are given to them; and all the glory consequent upon them is not merited by them, which are by no meant to be compared with it, but is the free gift of God through Christ. The same persons to whom it is given to believe in Christ, to them it is given to suffer for him; and they all do in some shape or another, though some more, others less; yet all are partakers of sufferings for Christ, and so are conformed to him their head, and hereby enter the kingdom: now all this is said, as containing so many reasons to encourage believers to have their conversation as becomes the Gospel of Christ, by a steady adherence to it, and a joint contention and striving for it, without being intimidated by their enemies.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For 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 a man to believe one who ought to be believed, to trust one who ought to be trusted, to love one who ought to be loved.

(2) It is a privilege to believe on Christ, because it is by such faith that out sins are forgiven; that we become reconciled to God, and have the hope of heaven.

(3) It is a privilege, because it saves the mind from the tortures and the deadly influence of unbelief - the agitation, and restlessness, and darkness, and gloom of a skeptic.

(4) It is a privilege, because we have then a friend to whom we may go in trial, and on whom we may roll all our burdens. If there is anything for which a Christian ought to give unfeigned thanks, it is that he has been permitted to believe on the Redeemer. Let a sincere Christian compare his peace, and joy, and hope of heaven, and support in trials, with the restlessness, uneasiness, and dread of death, in the mind of an unbeliever; and he will see abundant occasion for gratitude.

But also to suffer for his sake - Here it is represented as a privilege to suffer in the cause of the Redeemer - a declaration which may sound strange to the world. Yet this sentiment frequently occurs in the New Testament. Thus, it is said of the apostles Acts 5:41, that “they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name;” Colossians 1:24. “Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you;” 1 Peter 4:13. “But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings;” compare James 1:2; Mark 10:30; see the notes at Acts 5:41. It is a privilege thus to suffer in the cause of Christ:

(1)Because we then resemble the Lord Jesus, and are united with him in trials;

(2)Because we have evidence that we are his, if trials come upon us in his cause;

(3)Because we are engaged in a good cause, and the privilege of maintaining such a cause is worth much of suffering; and,

(4)Because it will be connected with a brighter crown and more exalted honor in heaven.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 29. Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ — Ὑμιν εχαρισθη· To you it is graciously given; it is no small privilege that God has so far honoured you as to permit you to suffer on Christ's account. It is only his most faithful servants that he thus honours. 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 him; and the former in certain cases (as far as the latter in all cases) becomes the means of salvation to them who are thus exercised.