Philippians 3:7

Those things which were gained to me, these I counted loss for the sake of Christ.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6in reference to zeal, persecuting the church, according to righteousness which was in the law being blameless.

8Yes truly, I even counted all things loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I suffer the loss of all things, and I consider them but excrements, that I may gain Christ,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:44The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a treasure having been hidden in a field; which a man having found, concealed; and from his joy he goes and sells all things so many as he has, and buys that field.

Mark 10:50And he, casting away his cloak, rising, came to Jesus.

Luke 14:33Thus then every one of you who does not consecrate all his possessions, is not able to 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 →

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