27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, 

whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm 

in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in 

any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you 

will be saved—and that by God. 29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to 

believe in him, but also to suffer for him, 30 since you are going through the same struggle you saw 

I had, and now hear that I still have.