Philippians 3:7

But all the things which I once held to be gains I have now, for the Christ’s sake, come to count as loss.

Twentieth Century 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, I was a persecutor of the Church; as to such righteousness as is due to Law, I proved myself blameless.

8More than that, I count everything as loss, for the sake of the exceeding value of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. And for his sake I have lost everything, and count it as refuse, if I may but gain Christ and be found in union with him;

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Cross References

Matthew 13:44The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again, and then, in his delight, went and sold everything that he had, and bought that field.

Mark 10:50The man threw off his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.

Luke 14:33And so with every one of you who does not bid farewell to all he has — he cannot be a disciple of mine.

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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