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26 that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again. 27 Only [a]let your manner of life be worthy of the [b]gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving [c]for the faith of the [d]gospel; 28 and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God;

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  1. Philippians 1:27 Greek behave as citizens worthily. Compare 3:20.
  2. Philippians 1:27 Greek good tidings. See verse 5.
  3. Philippians 1:27 Greek with.
  4. Philippians 1:27 Greek good tidings. See verse 5.

26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.

Life Worthy of the Gospel

27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy(A) of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm(B) in the one Spirit,[a] striving together(C) as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God.

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  1. Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit