 | John Flavel - Conversion - 1689 - 412 pages
...burden of reproaches and sufferings for Christ. " For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." Phil. 1 : 29. Sufferings, you see, are the gift of Christ; the comfort of suffering is his gift, and... | |
 | George Bishop - New England - 1703 - 598 pages
...godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution ; for unto you it is given, in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. Nevertheless, it is a righteous thing with God, to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you... | |
 | Jesus Christ, John Henderson Thomson - Christian martyrs - 1871 - 720 pages
...perdition ; but to you of salvation, and that of God ; for unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for his sake.' So suffering is a gift, not given to every one ; and I desire to bless His name with my whole heart... | |
 | 310 pages
...also predestinated to joint heirship with him in glory. "To you it is given in the be" half of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also " to suffer for his sake. (Phil. i. 29.) CW — Do you mean to tell me that I must give up reading the Old Testament ? CA —... | |
 | 1802 - 374 pages
...is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer ior his sake ; so Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. CHAP. II. Exhortations to humility. I ¥ there be, therefore, any consolation in Christ, if any comfort... | |
 | Religion - 1832 - 852 pages
...for the sake of Christ ? " To you," says the great Apostle, " it is given, on the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." Let us aim, then, at that rooted piety, which takes stronger hold and becomes more deeply fixed in... | |
 | David Simpson - Apologetics - 1803 - 446 pages
...perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of GOD. For to you it is given in the behalf of CHRIST, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. Rejoice, therefore, inasmuch as ye are partakers of CHRIST'S sufferings, that when his glory shall... | |
 | 1804 - 438 pages
...is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 3Q Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. CHAP. II. Exhortation to humility. IF there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort... | |
 | Abner Kneeland - Theology, Doctrinal - 1804 - 462 pages
...: Jesus knows of this, and will be your stay and support. He has already honored you, in giving you not only. to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. Continue to believe in, and worship him ; and you will more clearly and fully see into this and all... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake : 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. I CHAP. II. EXHORTATION... | |
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For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. 
