Philippians 3:7
However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 19:17It came to pass, when they had taken them out, that he said, “Escape for your life! Don’t look behind you, and don’t stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be consumed!”
Job 2:4Satan answered the LORD, and said, “Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
Matthew 13:44“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Mark 10:50He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
Luke 14:33So therefore, whoever of you who doesn’t renounce all that he has, he can’t 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 →