Philippians 1:27-29
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
But Conduct Yourselves Worthily of The Gospel, And Don’t Be Frightened
27 Only be conducting-yourselves[a] worthily of the good-news of Christ in order that whether having come and seen you or being absent, I may be hearing-of the things concerning you— that you are standing-firm in one spirit, contending-together with one soul for the faith of the good-news, 28 and not being frightened[b] in any way by the ones opposing you— which is a sign[c] of destruction for them, but of your salvation, and this from God.
God Has Granted That We Should Both Believe In Christ And Suffer For Him
29 Because to you was granted the thing[d] for Christ’s sake— not only the believing in Him, but also the suffering for His sake,
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- Philippians 1:27 Or, living your citizenship, performing your duties as citizens (of heaven).
- Philippians 1:28 Or, startled, scared, intimidated.
- Philippians 1:28 Or, a proof of, a pointing to.
- Philippians 1:29 That is, the two-fold thing following; or, the suffering in particular, emphasized by contrast to the believing.
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