Philippians 3:7
But what was once gain to me, that I have counted loss for Christ.
Montgomery New Testament
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 the righteousness which comes through law, blameless.
Cross References
Matthew 13:44"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in the ground, which a man finds but buries again, and then in his joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that land.
Mark 10:50The man threw off his cloak, sprang to his feet, and came to Jesus.
Luke 14:33"Just so any one of you who does not renounce all that he has 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 →