Philippians 3:7
But whatever was gain to me I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
In Context
6as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
Cross References
Matthew 13:44“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again, and in his joy he went and sold all that he had and bought the field.
Mark 10:50Throwing off his cloak, he rose and came to Jesus.
Luke 14:33So then, any one of you who does not give up 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 →