Philippians 3:7
But these things, which had been my excellence, I have accounted a detriment, because of the Messiah.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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; and as to the righteousness of the law, I was without fault.
Cross References
Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure that is hid in a field; which when a man findeth, he concealeth it, and, from his joy, he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Mark 10:50And the blind man cast off his garment and arose, and went to Jesus.
Luke 14:33So every one of you who doth 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 →