King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Complete Jewish Bible:
But the things that used to be advantages for me, I have, because of the Messiah, come to consider a disadvantage.
Berean Standard Bible:
But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.
American Standard Version:
Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But{G235} what things{G3748} were{G2258} gain{G2771} to me{G3427}, those{G5023} I counted{G2233} loss{G2209} for{G1223} Christ{G5547}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Luke 14:33
- So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
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?
Matthew 13:44
- ¶ 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.
Matthew 13:46
- Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
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.
Proverbs 13:8
- ¶ The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Philippians 3:8
- 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,
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Commentary for Philippians 3:7
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G235
There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀλλά
Transliteration: allá
Pronunciation: al-lah'
Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. - Strong's Number: G3748
There are 148 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅστις
Transliteration: hóstis
Pronunciation: hot'-ee
Description: from ὅς and τὶς; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same:--X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι. - Strong's Number: G2258
There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἦν
Transliteration: ēn
Pronunciation: ane
Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were. - Strong's Number: G2771
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κέρδος
Transliteration: kérdos
Pronunciation: ker'-dos
Description: of uncertain affinity; gain (pecuniary or genitive case):--gain, lucre. - Strong's Number: G3427
There are 227 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μοί
Transliteration: moí
Pronunciation: moy
Description: the simpler form of ἐμοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my. - Strong's Number: G5023
There are 237 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ταῦτα
Transliteration: taûta
Pronunciation: tow'-tah
Description: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of οὗτος; these things:--+ afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus. - Strong's Number: G2233
There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡγέομαι
Transliteration: hēgéomai
Pronunciation: hayg-eh'-om-ahee
Description: middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of ἄγω; to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider:--account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think. - Strong's Number: G2209
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ζημία
Transliteration: zēmía
Pronunciation: dzay-mee'-ah
Description: probably akin to the base of δαμάζω (through the idea of violence); detriment:--damage, loss. - Strong's Number: G1223
There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διά
Transliteration: diá
Pronunciation: dee-ah'
Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance. - Strong's Number: G5547
There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χριστός
Transliteration: Christós
Pronunciation: khris-tos'
Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.