Philippians 3:7
But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.
Majority Standard Bible
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 in the law, faultless.
Cross References
Genesis 19:17As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!”
Job 2:4“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.
Proverbs 23:23Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
Mark 10:50Throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus rose up and came to Jesus.
Luke 14:33In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has 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 →