Philippians 3:8
6 as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.
7 But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.
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
9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
10 I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- 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
- KJV
- Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
- WEB
- Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
- ASV
- Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,
- DARBY
- But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ;
- BLB
- But indeed, therefore, I also deem all things to be loss because of the surpassing knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom I have lost all things and deem [them] rubbish, that I may gain Christ
- ÅB
- ja, jeg akter og i sannhet alt for tap, fordi kunnskapen om Kristus Jesus, min Herre, er så meget mere verd, han for hvis skyld jeg har lidt tap på alt, og jeg akter det for skarn, for at jeg kan vinne Kristus
- OTB
- Ja, jeg anser alt som tap på grunn av den overveldende verdien av å kjenne Kristus Jesus, min Herre, for hvis skyld jeg har mistet alt. Jeg anser dem som skrap, for at jeg kan vinne Kristus
- B1930
- ja, jeg akter og i sannhet alt for tap, fordi kunnskapen om Kristus Jesus, min Herre, er så meget mere verd, han for hvis skyld jeg har lidt tap på alt, og jeg akter det for skarn, forat jeg kan vinne Kristus
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 9:23–24
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
Read in contextRomans 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
Read in contextActs 20:24
But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
Read in contextPhilippians 3:7
But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.
Read in contextJohn 17:3
Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
Read in contextPhilippians 3:10
I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,
Read in context2 Peter 1:3
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:2
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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