Bracketing—Assignment 9
Philippians 1:27-30
A manner of life worthy of the gospel involves a commitment to unity even in suffering.
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Published June 1st, 2018
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A life worthy of Jesus stays united by faith to the body of Christ even in persecution knowing that faith and suffering are a gift from God.
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Philippians 1:27-30
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Only v let your manner of life be w worthy 1 of the gospel of Christ,
Let your way of life reflect the worth of Christ
so that whether I come and see you
So that if I come and see you
or am absent,
or alternatively do not
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I may hear of you
I would hear of you
x that you are standing firm in one spirit,
holding fast in one spirit
with y one mind
and one mind
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z striving side by side
walking together hand in hand
for the faith of the gospel,
for the sake of the gospel
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and not frightened in anything by your opponents.
furthermore, unified in not being scared by those who hate you.
This is a a clear sign to them of their destruction,
Holding fast in the faith without fear is a clear sign your enemies will perish
but b of your salvation,
but of God's saving work in your life
and that from God.
this is God's work
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For c it has been granted to you
Therefore, it has been given to you from God
that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him
that for His Son's sake you not only have faith in him
but also b suffer for his sake,
but just as well you suffer for his name sake,
engaged in the same d conflict that e you saw I had
just as you saw me suffer
and now hear that I still have.
and still hear of my suffering.
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A life worthy of Jesus stays united by faith to the body of Christ even in persecution knowing that faith and suffering are a gift from God.
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