Philippians 1:29

1:29 For it has been granted to you ¹  not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him,

Philippians 2:7

2:7 but emptied himself

by taking on the form of a slave, ² 

by looking like other men, ³ 

and by sharing in human nature. ⁴ 

Philippians 2:17

2:17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.

Philippians 4:17

4:17 I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. ⁵  Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

[1:29]  ¹ tn Grk “For that which is on behalf of Christ has been granted to you – namely, not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him.” The infinitive phrases are epexegetical to the subject, τὸ ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ (to Juper Cristou), which has the force of “the on-behalf-of-Christ thing,” or “the thing on behalf of Christ.” To translate this in English requires a different idiom.

[2:7]  ² tn See the note on the word “slaves” in 1:1.

[2:7]  ³ tn Grk “by coming in the likeness of people.”

[2:7]  ⁴ tn Grk “and by being found in form as a man.” The versification of vv. 7 and 8 (so also NRSV) is according to the versification in the NA²⁷ and UBS⁴ editions of the Greek text. Some translations, however, break the verses in front of this phrase (NKJV, NASB, NIV, NLT). The same material has been translated in each case; the only difference is the versification of that material.

[4:17]  ³ tn Grk “Not that I am seeking the gift.” The phrase “I do not say this…” has been supplied in the translation to complete the thought for the modern reader.