27Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life 1:27 Ac 23:1 worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm 1:27 1Co 16:13; Gl 5:1; Eph 6:13–17; Php 4:1; 2Th 2:15 in one 1:27 Jn 11:52 spirit, in one accord, 1:27 Lit soul contending together for the faith 1:27 1Tm 3:9; 4:1,6; 5:8; 6:10,21 of the gospel,
28not being frightened in any way by your opponents. 1:28 1Co 16:9 This is a sign of destruction for them, 1:28 Mt 7:13; Rm 9:22 but of your salvation 1:28 Ac 4:12; 2Co 7:10; Heb 5:9 — and this is from God.
29For it has been granted to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe 1:29 Mk 11:24; Jn 3:16; Ac 10:43; Rm 10:9; 1Pt 1:8–10 in him, but also to suffer for him,