Philippians 1:28
26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
27 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.
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;
30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- without 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
- ASV
- and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God;
- DARBY
- and not frightened in anything by the opposers, which is to them a demonstration of destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;
- BLB
- and not being frightened in [anything] by those opposing [you], which is a demonstration of destruction to them, but of salvation to you⁺—and this from God.
- ÅB
- og ikke i noen ting lar dere skremme av motstanderne; det er for dem et varsel om undergang, men om deres frelse, og det fra Gud.
- OTB
- uten å la dere skremme på noen måte av dem som motsetter seg dere. Dette er et tegn for dem på at de vil bli ødelagt, men at dere vil bli frelst—og det av Gud.
- B1930
- og ikke i nogen ting lar eder skremme av motstanderne; det er for dem et varsel om undergang, men om eders frelse, og det fra Gud.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Timothy 1:7–8
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:5–6
Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
Read in contextMatthew 10:28
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Read in contextIsaiah 51:7
Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:11–12
It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
Read in context1 Peter 4:12–14
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
Read in contextMatthew 5:10–12
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Read in contextIsaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
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