Philippians 3:7
but what things were gain to me these I counted, on account of Christ, loss.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
In Context
6as to zeal, persecuting the assembly; as to righteousness which [is] in [the] law, found blameless;
Cross References
Genesis 19:17And it came to pass when they had brought them outside, that he said, Escape for thy life: look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain: escape to the mountain, lest thou perish.
Job 2:4And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life;
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence.
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.
Mark 10:50And, throwing away his garment, he started up and came to Jesus.
Luke 14:33Thus then every one of you who forsakes not all that is his own 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 →