Philippians 3:7
Yet all that was gain to me--for Christ's sake I have reckoned it loss.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 the Heavens is like treasure buried in the open country, which a man finds, but buries again, and, in his joy about it, goes and sells all he has and buys that piece of ground.
Mark 10:50The man flung away his outer garment, sprang to his feet, and came to Jesus.
Luke 14:33Just as no one of you who does not detach himself from all that belongs to him can 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 →