Philippians 1:29 (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,
Fathers and councils · 8
Ambrose of Milan
“As, then, a crown is given to many after they have lapsed, so, too, if they believe, their faith is restored, which faith is the gift of God, as you read: “Because unto you it hath been granted by God not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer in His behalf.”” — editor's note: Phil. i. 29.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.15Conference III
“And again “For it is granted to you for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him but also to suffer for Him.”” — editor's note: Phil. i. 29.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“Keeping the feast here with the brethren, still I keep it with you also in will and in spirit, for we send up prayers in common to God, ‘Who hath granted us not only to believe in Him, but also now to suffer for His sake.’” — editor's note: Phil. i. 29.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“And to me our master Christ hath granted the boon “not only of believing on Him but also of suffering for His sake.”” — editor's note: Phil. i. 29
Read the whole comment“We have heard the words of the apostle “For unto us it is given by God not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake.”” — editor's note: Phil. i. 29
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Augustine of Hippo
“…of fortitude; but also in the Apostolic writings we read, “Because unto you is given on behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but to suffer for Him.”” — editor's note: Phil. i. 29
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Tertullian
“But writing in bonds to the Thessalonians, he certainly affirmed that they were blessed, since to them it had been given not only to believe on Christ, but also to suffer for His sake.” — editor's note: Should be Philippians: i.e. Phil. i. 29, 30.
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Clement of Alexandria
“And if he is offered on the sacrifice and service of faith, joying and rejoicing” with the Philippians, to whom the apostle speaks, calling them “fellow-partakers of joy,” how does he say that they are of one soul, and having a soul?” — editor's note: Phil. i. 29, 30; ii. 1, 2, 17.
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Cross-references · 19
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Cited together in On Patience Chapter 22.
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Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.12.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.12.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 22.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.11.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.11.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.11.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.11.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 22.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 22.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.11.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Parallel passages
2 Corinthians 5:20 and Philippians 1:29 share the same wording (9 words).