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,

Yea {G235} doubtless {G3304}, and {G2532} I count {G2233} all things {G3956} but loss {G2209} for {G1511}{G1223} the excellency {G5242} of the knowledge {G1108} of Christ {G5547} Jesus {G2424} my {G3450} Lord {G2962}: for {G1223} whom {G3739} I have suffered the loss {G2210} of all things {G3956}, and {G2532} do count {G2233} them {G1511} but dung {G4657}, that {G2443} I may win {G2770} Christ {G5547},

Not only that, but I consider everything a disadvantage in comparison with the supreme value of knowing the Messiah Yeshua as my Lord. It was because of him that I gave up everything and regard it all as garbage, in order to gain the Messiah

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

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,

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Cross-References

  • Jeremiah 9:23 (39 votes)

    ¶ Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:

  • Jeremiah 9:24 (39 votes)

    But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these [things] I delight, saith the LORD.

  • Romans 8:18 (25 votes)

    For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

  • Acts 20:24 (22 votes)

    But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

  • Philippians 3:7 (21 votes)

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

  • John 17:3 (19 votes)

    And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

  • Philippians 3:10 (15 votes)

    That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;