Philippians 3:7
But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 19:17And it cometh to pass when he hath brought them out without, that he saith, 'Escape for thy life; look not expectingly behind thee, nor stand thou in all the circuit; to the mountain escape, lest thou be consumed.'
Job 2:4And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, 'A skin for a skin, and all that a man hath he doth give for his life.
Proverbs 23:23Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
Matthew 13:44'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field.
Mark 10:50and he, having cast away his garment, having risen, did come unto Jesus.
Luke 14:33'So, then, every one of you who doth not take leave of all that he himself hath, 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 →