Philippians 3:7

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

6with respect to zeal, persecuting the Church; with respect to the righteousness that is in the law, blameless.

8Yes indeed, in fact I actually consider everything to be a loss for the sake of the excelling thing, the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord —for His sake I have already lost everything (and consider it as trash), so that I may gain Christ

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Cross References

Matthew 13:44“Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and re-hid, and in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.

Mark 10:50Tossing off his cloak, he got up and went to Jesus.

Luke 14:33“So likewise, any of you who does not renounce all his own 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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