philippians 3:7 but what things were gain to me those i counted loss for christ

Philippians 3:7

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— but what things were gain to me these I counted, on account of Christ, loss.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, whatever things, unto me, were gain, the same, have I accounted, for the Christ's sake, loss;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But the things that were gain to me, the same I have counted loss for Christ.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But the thinges that were vantage vnto me, the same I counted losse for Christes sake.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But what things were gaine to me, those I counted losse for Christ.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But these things which once were a gain to me, I counted a loss for the sake of Christ.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But these things which were my gain, I have reckoned loss for the Meshiha;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But these things, which had been my excellence, I have accounted a detriment, because of the Messiah.

But 235

{0235} Prime
ἀλλά
alla
{al-lah'}

Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).

what things 3748

{3748} Prime
ὅστις
hostis
{hos'-tis}

From G3739 and G5100; which some, that is, any that; also (definitely) which same.

were 2258

{2258} Prime
ἦν
en
{ane}

Imperfect of G1510; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were).

z5713

<5713> Grammar

Tense - Imperfect (See G5775)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 532

gain 2771

{2771} Prime
κέρδος
kerdos
{ker'-dos}

Of uncertain affinity; gain (pecuniary or generally).

to me, 3427

{3427} Prime
μοί
moi
{moy}

The simpler form of G1698; to me.

those 5023

{5023} Prime
ταῦτα
tauta
{tow'-tah}

Nomitive or accusative neuter plural of G3778; these things.

I counted 2233

{2233} Prime
ἡγέομαι
hegeomai
{hayg-eh'-om-ahee}

Middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of G0071; to lead, that is, command (with official authority); figuratively to deem, that is, consider.

z5766

<5766> Grammar

Tense - Perfect (See G5778)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 19

loss 2209

{2209} Prime
ζημία
zemia
{dzay-mee'-ah}

Probably akin to the base of G1150 (through the idea of violence); detriment.

for 1223

{1223} Prime
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}

A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.

Christ. 5547

{5547} Prime
Χριστός
Christos
{khris-tos'}

From G5548; anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

Philippians 3:7

_ _ gain — rather as Greek, “gains”; including all possible advantages of outward status, which he had heretofore enjoyed.

_ _ I counted — Greek, “I have counted for Christ’s sake loss.” He no longer uses the plural as in “gains”; for he counts them all but one great “loss” (Matthew 16:26; Luke 9:25).

See commentary on Philippians 3:4-8.

Philippians 3:7

But all these things, which I then accounted gain, which were once my confidence, my glory, and joy, those, ever since I have believed, I have accounted loss, nothing worth in comparison of Christ.

Philippians 3:7

But what things were ^(d) gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

^(d) Which I considered as gain.

Philippians 3:4-6 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: ... Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Philippians 3:8-10 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, ... That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Genesis 19:17 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.

Genesis 19:26 But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

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.

Proverbs 13:8 The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell [it] not; [also] wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Matthew 13:44-46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. ... Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Luke 14:26 If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Luke 17:31-33 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. ... Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

Acts 27:18-19 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next [day] they lightened the ship; ... And the third [day] we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

Acts 27:38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.

Galatians 2:15-16 We [who are] Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, ... Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Galatians 5:2-5 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. ... For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

Gn 19:17, 26. Jb 2:4. Pv 13:8; 23:23. Mt 13:44; 16:26. Lk 14:26, 33; 16:8; 17:31. Ac 27:18, 38. Ga 2:15; 5:2. Php 3:4, 8.