Philippians 3:7
But whatever things were gain to me, those for the sake of Christ I have counted but loss.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
In Context
6as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, blameless.
Cross References
Job 2:4And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; Buy wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy thereof he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Mark 10:50And throwing off his garment, he leaped up, and came to Jesus.
Luke 14:33So likewise, whoever of you doth not forsake all that he hath, 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 →