Phili 1:28-30 | PNT | STEP | And in nothing terrified by your adversaries . Probably there had been another outbreak of heathen violence at Philippi such as Paul and Silas endured. Which is to them an evident token of perdition . Your courage. When they see that they cannot terrify or overcome you, it will be a token to them of the ruin which will befall them, but to you of salvation, and that of God . But an assurance to you of your salvation, through the help of God.

Philippians 1:28-30

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries. Probably there had been another outbreak of heathen violence at Philippi such as Paul and Silas endured. Ac 16:19-24

Which is to them an evident token of perdition. Your courage. When they see that they cannot terrify or overcome you, it will be a token to them of the ruin which will befall them, but to you of salvation, and that of God. But an assurance to you of your salvation, through the help of God. For to you it is given. Two things were granted:

To believe on him. The privilege of believing in Christ.

To suffer for his sake. That of suffering for Christ. Such was the lot of all ancient Christians. See Heb 12:3,4 1Pe 4:16. Having the same conflict which ye saw in me. You saw when I was at Philippi what I had to endure (Ac 16:19).

And now hear [to be] in me. You hear that I am now a prisoner threatened with death. You must expect similar conflicts and meet them with fortitude.