Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. New Living Translation I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. English Standard Version But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Berean Standard Bible But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. Berean Literal Bible But whatever things were gain to me, these I have esteemed loss because of Christ. King James Bible But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. New King James Version But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. New American Standard Bible But whatever things were gain to me, these things I have counted as loss because of Christ. NASB 1995 But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. NASB 1977 But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Legacy Standard Bible But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Amplified Bible But whatever former things were gains to me [as I thought then], these things [once regarded as advancements in merit] I have come to consider as loss [absolutely worthless] for the sake of Christ [and the purpose which He has given my life]. Christian Standard Bible But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ. Holman Christian Standard Bible But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ. American Standard Version Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But these things that were advantages to me, I have accounted losses for the sake of The Messiah. Contemporary English Version But Christ has shown me that what I once thought was valuable is worthless. Douay-Rheims Bible But the things that were gain to me, the same I have counted loss for Christ. English Revised Version Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. GOD'S WORD® Translation These things that I once considered valuable, I now consider worthless for Christ. Good News Translation But all those things that I might count as profit I now reckon as loss for Christ's sake. International Standard Version But whatever things were assets to me, these I now consider a loss for the sake of the Messiah. Literal Standard Version But what things were gains to me, these I have counted loss, because of the Christ; Majority Standard Bible But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. New American Bible [But] whatever gains I had, these I have come to consider a loss because of Christ. NET Bible But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ. New Revised Standard Version Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. New Heart English Bible However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. Webster's Bible Translation But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Weymouth New Testament Yet all that was gain to me--for Christ's sake I have reckoned it loss. World English Bible However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ. Young's Literal Translation But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Knowing Christ Above All Else6as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless. 7But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. 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… Cross References Luke 14:33 In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple. Hebrews 11:26 He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward. Treasury of Scripture But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Philippians 3:4-6,8-10 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: … Genesis 19:17,26 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed… Job 2:4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. Jump to Previous Account Christ Christ's Consider Counted Gain Gains Howbeit However Loss Profit Reckoned Sake WhateverJump to Next Account Christ Christ's Consider Counted Gain Gains Howbeit However Loss Profit Reckoned Sake WhateverPhilippians 3 1. He warns them to beware of the false teachers;4. showing that himself has greater cause than they to trust in the righteousness of the law; 7. which he counts as loss, to gain Christ and his righteousness; 12. acknowledging his own imperfection and pressing on toward the goal; 15. He exhorts them to be thus minded; 17. and to imitate him, 18. and to decline carnal ways. (7) I counted loss . . .--Not merely worthless, but worse than worthless; because preventing the sense of spiritual need and helplessness which should bring to Christ, and so, while "gaining all the world," tending to the "loss of his own soul." St. Paul first applies this declaration to the Jewish privilege and dignity of which he had spoken. Then, not content with this, he extends it to "all things" which were his to sacrifice for Christ.Verse 7. - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ; literally, but such things as used to be gains to me, those I have counted as loss for Christ's sake. He used to regard these outward privileges, one by one, as so many items of gain; now he has learned to regard them, all in the aggregate, as so much loss because of Christ. They were loss because confidence in outward things tends to keep the soul from Christ. Τοῦ γὰρ ἡλίου φανέτος, says Chrysostom, προσκαθῆσθαι τῷ λύχνῳ ζημία. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ButἈλλὰ (Alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. whatever ἅτινα (hatina) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. an asset κέρδη (kerdē) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 2771: Gain, advantage, profit. Of uncertain affinity; gain. to me μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. I count as ἥγημαι (hēgēmai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2233: (a) To lead, (b) To think, be of opinion, suppose, consider. loss ζημίαν (zēmian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2209: Damage, loss, detriment. Probably akin to the base of damazo; detriment. for the sake of διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. Christ. Χριστὸν (Christon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Links Philippians 3:7 NIVPhilippians 3:7 NLT Philippians 3:7 ESV Philippians 3:7 NASB Philippians 3:7 KJV Philippians 3:7 BibleApps.com Philippians 3:7 Biblia Paralela Philippians 3:7 Chinese Bible Philippians 3:7 French Bible Philippians 3:7 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Philippians 3:7 However what things were gain to me (Philipp. Phil. Php.) |
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