Philippians 1:29

“For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, etc.] For the sake of his Gospel, for the good of his interest, and the glory of his name. The Alexandrian copy reads, “to us it is given”, etc. not only to believe in him; for faith in Christ, which is not merely believing that he is the Christ, and all that is said of him, or all that he himself says, but is a seeing of the Son, a going to him, receiving, embracing, leaning, relying, and living upon him, as God's salvation, is a pure gift of grace; it is not in nature, nor in every man, and in whom it is, it is not of themselves, it is the gift of God; the first implantation of it, all its acts and exercise, its increase, and the…”

“For--rather, a proof that this is an evident token from God of your salvation, "Because," &c. it is given--Greek, "it has been granted as a favor," or "gift of grace." Faith is the gift of God (Eph 2:8), not wrought in the soul by the will of man, but by the Holy Ghost (Joh 1:12-13). believe on him--"To believe Him," would merely mean to believe He speaks the truth. "To believe on Him," is to believe in, and trust through, Him to obtain eternal salvation. Suffering for Christ is not only not a mark of God's anger, but a gift of His grace.”

“For unto you - Unto you as Christians. This favor is granted unto you in your present circumstances. It is given - God concedes to you this privilege or advantage. In the behalf of Christ - In the cause of Christ, or with a view to honor Christ. Or, these things are brought on you in consequence of your being Christians. Not only to believe on him - It is represented here as a privilege to be permitted to believe on Christ. It is so: (1) It is an honor to a man to believe one who ought to be believed, to trust one who ought to be trusted, to love one who ought to be loved. (2) It is a privilege to believe on Christ, because it is by such faith that out sins are forgiven; that we become…”

“For to you it is given - As a special token of God's love, and of your being in the way of salvation. Philippians 1:30”

“1:29 the privilege of suffering: What the world considers dishonorable, Christians consider an honor because it is for him—it honors Christ.”

“it is: Act 5:41; Rom 5:3; Jam 1:2; Pe1 4:13 not: Mat 16:17; Joh 1:12, Joh 1:13, Joh 6:44, Joh 6:45; Act 13:39, Act 14:27; Eph 2:8; Col 2:12; Jam 1:17, Jam 1:18 Philippians 1:30”