Philippians 3:7

But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

In Context

6as it respects zeal, persecuting the church; as it respects righteousness which is by law, blameless.

8Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which, when a man finds it, he hides; and for the joy it gives, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

Mark 10:50And throwing away his mantle, he arose, and came to Jesus.

Luke 14:33So, then, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has, can not 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 →

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