Philippians 3:7
But whatever was gain to me, these things I regarded loss because of the Christ.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
In Context
6regarding zeal, persecuting the church; regarding the righteousness in law, having become blameless.
Cross References
Genesis 19:17And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life, do not look behind thee, neither stay thou in all the Plain. Escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
Job 2:4And Satan answered LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and do not sell it, [yea], wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Matthew 13:44Again the kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man having found, he hid. And from the joy of it, he goes and sells all, as many things as he has, and buys that field.
Mark 10:50And he, having thrown off his garment, having risen, came to Jesus.
Luke 14:33So therefore every man of you who does not renounce all things being possessed by him, cannot be my disciple.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 3:5-9
False Confidence Renounced. ( a. d. 62.) 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all… Read the whole commentary →