King James Version
Philippians 1:29 in the King James Version says “For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ;” — study this verse from Philippians chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ;”
Philippians 1:29 · KJV
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ;
Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“it is given”
G5483to grant as a favor, i.e., gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue
“for”
G5228"over", i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case super
“on”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“to believe”
G4100to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“for”
G5228"over", i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case super
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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