29For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
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My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 27-30)The apostle concludes the chapter with two exhortations:— I. He exhorts them to strictness of conversation (Phil. 1:27): Only let your conversation be as becometh the gospel of Christ . Observe, Those who profess the gospel of Christ should have their conversation as becomes the gospel, or in a suitableness and agreeableness to it. Let it be as becomes those who believe gospel truths, submit to go…
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