Philippians 3:7

But what things were revach (gain, profit) to me, these things I considered loss, on account of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach. + 3:7 Mt 13:44-46; Lk 14:33

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6With regard to kin'a (zealousness), persecuting the Adat HaMoshiach; + 3:6 Ac 8:3; 22:4; 26:9-11 with regard to tzidkat HaTorah, + 3:6 3:9; Ro 2:27-29, as opposed to the tzidkat Hashem I was medakdekim bmitzvot unreproachable. + 3:6 i.e., hair-splittingly and rigorously observant, glatt kosher, frumkait, shomer mitzvot Haredi

8But even more so, I consider all to be loss on account of the excellency of the da'as of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua Adoneinu, + 3:8 3:10; Jer 9:23-24 on account of whom I suffered the loss of all things and I consider them as nothing, in comparison, that I may gain Moshiach, + 3:8 Ps 73:25

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Cross References

Genesis 19:17And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth outside, that he said, Flee and escape for thy nefesh; look not back behind thee, neither stop thou anywhere in all the plain; flee and escape to the mountain, lest thou be swept away.

Job 2:4And HaSatan answered Hashem, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that an ish hath will he give for his nefesh.

Proverbs 23:23Buy emes, and sell it not; 1 also chochmah, and musar, and binah (understanding). 1

Matthew 13:44The Malchut HaShomayim is like otzar (treasure) hidden in the field, which, having found, a man hid. And from the simcha he experienced, he goes away and sells everything he has and buys that field.

Mark 10:50And having tossed aside his kaftan, and having jumped up, he came to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach.

Luke 14:33So, then, none of you can become my talmid if you do not renounce all your [idolatrous] holdings.

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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