Philippians 3:8

But 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

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

In Context

7But 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

9And be found in him, not having my own Tzidkot (self-achieved righteousness, by definition a self-righteousness based on chumra stringency) + 3:9 zokheh “merit” contra Dt 9:5-6 ; misinterpretation of the Torah from gezetz, but the Tzedek + 3:9 Jer 33:16 through emunah + 3:9 Ro 3:21-22 in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, the Tzidkat Hashem based upon emunah. + 3:9 Gn 15:6; Ro 9:30

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Cross References

1 Kings 14:10Therefore, hineni, I will bring ra'ah upon the Bais Yarov'am, and will cut off from Yarov'am mashtin b'kir (him that urinates against the wall), + 14:10 i.e., every male atzur (bond) or azuv (free) in Yisroel, and I will sweep out after the Bais Yarov'am just as one sweepeth out the dung, till it be all gone.

Job 20:7Yet he shall perish lanetzach (forever) like his own dung; 1 they which have seen him shall say, Where is he? 1

Isaiah 53:11He + 53:11 Hashem shall see of the travail of his + 53:11 Moshiachʼs nefesh, and shall be satisfied; 1 by knowledge of him + 53:11 Moshiach 1 shall Tzadik Avdi (My Righteous Servant) + 53:11 Moshiach, Zech 3:8, Jer 23:5; Zech 6:11-12, Ezra 3:8 Yehoshua, Yeshua shmo justify many; + 53:11 Ro 5:1 1 for he + 53:11 Moshiach shall bear their avon (iniquities). 1

Malachi 2:3Hineni, I am rebuking your zera, 1 and I will spread dung upon your faces, 1 even the dung of your chagim; 1 and it will take you away with it. 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.

Matthew 19:27Then Kefa said in reply to him, Hinei! We have left everything and followed you + 19:27 as Moshiach! Where does that leave us?

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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