Philippians 1:30

1:30 since you are encountering ¹  the same conflict that you saw me face and now hear that I am facing. ² 

Philippians 3:4

3:4 – though mine too are significant. ³  If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, ⁴  I have more:

Philippians 3:17

3:17 Be imitators of me, ⁵  brothers and sisters, ⁶  and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.

[1:30]  ¹ tn Grk “having,” most likely as an instrumental participle. Thus their present struggle is evidence that they have received the gift of suffering.

[1:30]  ² tn Grk “that you saw in me and now hear [to be] in me.”

[3:4]  ³ tn Grk “though I have reason for confidence even in the flesh.”

[3:4]  ⁴ tn Grk “flesh.”

[3:17]  ⁵ tn Or “become fellow imitators with me [of Christ].”

[3:17]  ⁶ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.