Philippians 3:7
But the things that were gain to me, the same I have counted loss for Christ.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 19:17And they brought him forth, and set him without the city: and there they spoke to him, saying : Save thy life : look not back, neither stay thou in all the country about: but save thyself in the mountain, lest thou be also consumed.
Job 2:4And Satan answered, and said: Skin for skin, and all that a man hath he will give for his life:
Proverbs 23:23Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Mark 10:50Who casting off his garment leaped up, and came to him.
Luke 14:33So likewise every one of you that doth not renounce all that he possesseth, 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 →