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,”
Paul encourages the Philippians to stand firm in unity when they face opposition. The believers in Philippi, a Roman colony, were experiencing pressure and hostility because of their faith, just as Paul was.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
World English Bible (WEB)
Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,
King James Version (KJV)
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
American Standard Version (ASV)
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 (BBE)
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:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
because to you it was granted, on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also on behalf of him to suffer;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque á vosotros es concedido por Cristo, no sólo que creáis en él, sino también que padezcáis por él,
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
A ustedes se les ha dado no sólo el privilegio de creer en Cristo, sino también de sufrir por él.
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