Philippians 1:30

conflict. Greek. agon. Here, Colossians 2:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 4:7; Hebrews 12:1.

ye saw. See Acts 16:19-24; 1 Thessalonians 2:2.

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Having the same kind of conflict with your adversaries, which ye saw in me — When I was with you, Acts 16:12 , Acts 16:19 , &c.

³⁰ Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

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