Philippians 3:7

But such things as were gain to me, these I have considered loss for the sake of Christ.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 church; as to righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

8More than that I also consider all things to be loss, on account of the surpassing worth of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have sustained the loss of all things, and I consider them to be rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:44“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure having been hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it, he went and sold everything he had, and bought that field.” 1 The Pearl of Great Price

Mark 10:50And casting away his garment, he rose up and came to Jesus.

Luke 14:33So likewise, every one of you who does not renounce all his possessions 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 →

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