Philippians 1:29

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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:

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Acts 5:41 : 41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
Rom 5:3 : 3 And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
Jas 1:2 : 2 Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;
1 Pet 4:13 : 13 but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.
Acts 14:22 : 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
Matt 5:11-12 : 11 Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
Eph 2:8 : 8 for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, [it is] the gift of God;
John 1:12-13 : 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, [even] to them that believe on his name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 6:44-45 : 44 No man can come to me, except {G3361} the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught of God. Every one {G3767} that hath heard from the Father, and hath learned, cometh unto me.
Acts 14:27 : 27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.

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