A.T. Robertson Commentary Philippians 1:30

"having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me." — Philippians 1:30 (ASV)

Conflict (αγωνα). Athletic or gladiatorial contest as in 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 4:7. The Philippians saw Paul suffer (Acts 16:19–40; 1 Thessalonians 2:2) as now they have heard about it in Rome.