Philippians 3:7 “But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.”

Philippians 3:7

But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

World English Bible

However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ.

American Standard Version

Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the thinges that were vantage vnto me, the same I counted losse for Christes sake.

Darby Translation

but what things were gain to me these I counted, on account of Christ, loss.

Young's Literal Translation

But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;

Bible in Basic English

But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for Christ.

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Cross references

“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.”

Luke 14:33 Matthew 16:26 Matthew 13:44–46 Proverbs 13:8 Luke 14:26 Philippians 3:8–10

Luke 14:33 · BSB

In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.

Matthew 16:26 · BSB

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Matthew 13:44–46 · BSB

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Proverbs 13:8 · BSB

Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.

Luke 14:26 · BSB

“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

Philippians 3:8–10 · BSB

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.

8More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

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