Philippians 3:7
But these things which were my gain, I have reckoned loss for the Meshiha;
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
In Context
6in zeal, a persecutor of the church; and in the righteousness of the law, without fault have I been.
Cross References
Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure which was hidden in a field, (and) which a man found and concealed, and from joy went and sold all that he had, and bought that field.
Mark 10:50But he, the blind, loosed his garment, and rose up, (and) came to Jeshu.
Luke 14:33So every one of you who doth not leave all his possession, cannot be unto me a 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 →