Philippians 1:29

New International Reader's Version

Here is what he has given you to do for Christ. You must not only believe in him. You must also suffer for him.

Cross References

Matthew 16:17

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah! No mere human showed this to you. My Father in heaven showed it to you.

Acts 13:39

Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin. Moses’ law could not make you right in God’s eyes.

Acts 14:22

There they helped the believers gain strength. They told them to remain faithful to what they had been taught. “We must go through many hard times to enter God’s kingdom,” they said.

Acts 14:27

When they arrived at Antioch, they gathered the church together. They reported all that God had done through them. They told how he had opened a way for the Gentiles to believe.

Acts 5:41

The apostles were full of joy as they left the Sanhedrin. They considered it an honor to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

Romans 5:3

And that’s not all. We are full of joy even when we suffer. We know that our suffering gives us the strength to go on.

Ephesians 2:8

God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift.

Colossians 2:12

When you were baptized, you were buried together with Christ. And you were raised to life together with him when you were baptized. You were raised to life by believing in God’s work. God himself raised Jesus from the dead.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, you will face all kinds of trouble. When you do, think of it as pure joy.

1 Peter 4:13

Instead, be joyful that you are taking part in Christ’s sufferings. Then you will have even more joy when Christ returns in glory.