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Philippians 1:28 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God. "
Philippians 1:28
Verse in Context
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26 that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
27 Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;
28 and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
29 Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,
30 having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.
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Philippians 1:1
"Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:"
Philippians 1:2
"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
Philippians 1:3
"I thank my God whenever I remember you,"
Philippians 1:4
"always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,"
Philippians 1:5
"for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;"
Philippians 1:6
"being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ."
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