Philippians 1:30

“Having the same conflict, etc.] For it seems that the Philippians were now under persecution for the Gospel of Christ; but this was no new or strange thing; it was the same the apostle was under formerly, and at that time: which ye saw in me, and now hear [to be] in me; when he and Silas were at Philippi, and first preached the Gospel there, they were exceedingly ill used, and shamefully entreated; they were dragged to the market place, or court, were beaten and scourged, and put into the inner prison, and their feet made fast in the stocks, (<441619>Acts 16:19,22-24 <520202>1 Thessalonians 2:2); of all this the Philippians were eyewitnesses, and to which he here refers when he says, which…”

“ye saw in me-- (Act 16:12, Act 16:19, &c.; Th1 2:2). I am "in nothing terrified by mine adversaries" (Phi 1:29), so ought not ye. The words here, "ye saw . . . and . . . hear," answer to "I come and see you, or else . . . hear" (Phi 1:27). Next: Philippians Chapter 2”

“Having the same conflict - The same agony - ἀγῶνα agōna - the same strife with bitter foes, and the same struggle in the warfare. Which ye saw in me - When I was in Philippi, opposed by the multitude, and thrown into prison; Acts 16:0. And now hear to be in me - In Rome. He was a prisoner there, was surrounded by enemies, and was about to be tried for his life. He says that they ought to rejoice if they were called to pass through the same trials. In this chapter we have a beautiful illustration of the true spirit of a Christian in circumstances exceedingly trying. The apostle was in a situation where religion would show itself, if there were any in the heart; and where, if there was…”

“Having the same kind of conflict with your adversaries, which ye saw in me - When I was with you, Act 16:12, Act 16:19, &c. Next: Philippians Chapter 2”

“1:30 We are in this struggle together: Both Paul and the Philippians faced strong opposition—Paul was in prison, and the Philippians were being persecuted. • You have seen my struggle in the past: See Acts 16:11-40; cp. 1 Thes 2:2.”

“the same: Joh 16:33; Rom 8:35-37; Co1 4:9-14, Co1 15:30-32; Eph 6:11-18; Col 2:1; Th1 2:14, Th1 2:15, Th1 3:2-4; Ti2 2:10-12, Ti2 4:7; Heb 10:32, Heb 10:33, Heb 12:4; Rev 2:10, Rev 2:11; Rev 12:11 which: Acts 16:19-40; Th1 2:2 now: Phi 1:13 Next: Philippians Chapter 2”