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Bible in Basic English
But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for Christ.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Holman Bible
But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ.
International Standard Version
But whatever things were assets to me, these I now consider a loss for the sake of the Messiah.
A Conservative Version
But whatever was gain to me, these things I regarded loss because of the Christ.
American Standard Version
Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
Amplified
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].
An Understandable Version
However, those things which were [once regarded as] gain to me, I have [now] considered to be loss for [the sake of] Christ.
Anderson New Testament
But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ.
Common New Testament
But whatever was gain to me, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.
Daniel Mace New Testament
these advantages I renounce for Christ,
Darby Translation
but what things were gain to me these I counted, on account of Christ, loss.
Godbey New Testament
Those things which were gained to me, these I counted loss for the sake of Christ.
Goodspeed New Testament
But for the sake of Christ I have come to count my former gains as loss.
John Wesley New Testament
But whatsoever things were gain to me, those I have accounted loss for Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
But what things were gain to me, these I have thought loss for Christ.
King James 2000
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But whatever [things] were gain to me, these [things] I have considered loss because of Christ.
Modern King James verseion
But whatever things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the things that were vantage unto me I counted loss for Christ's sake.
Moffatt New Testament
But for Christ's sake I have learned to count my former gains a loss;
Montgomery New Testament
But what was once gain to me, that I have counted loss for Christ.
NET Bible
But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ.
New Heart English Bible
However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
Noyes New Testament
But whatever things were gain to me, those for the sake of Christ I have counted but loss.
Sawyer New Testament
But whatever things were my gain, these I have considered a loss for the sake of Christ.
The Emphasized Bible
But, whatever things, unto me, were gain, the same, have I accounted, for the Christ's sake, loss;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But all the things which I once held to be gains I have now, for the Christ's sake, come to count as loss.
Webster
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.
Williams New Testament
But for Christ's sake I have counted all that was gain to me as loss.
World English Bible
However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
Worrell New Testament
But what things were gain to me, these I accounted loss for Christ.
Worsley New Testament
which were once gain to me, I counted loss for Christ.
Youngs Literal Translation
But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;
Themes
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Paul
Sacrifices » Figurative » Of self-denial
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself
Self-righteousness » Saints renounce
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 3:7
Images Philippians 3:7
Prayers for Philippians 3:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Righteousness Through Christ
6 In bitter hate I was cruel to the church; I kept all the righteousness of the law to the last detail. 7 But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for Christ. 8 Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward,
Cross References
Luke 14:33
And so whoever is not ready to give up all he has may not be my disciple.
Proverbs 13:8
A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
Proverbs 23:23
Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.
Matthew 13:44-46
The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.
Matthew 16:26
For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Luke 14:26
And turning round, he said to them, If any man comes to me, and has not hate for his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and even for his life, he may not be my disciple.
Luke 16:8
And his lord was pleased with the false servant, because he had been wise; for the sons of this world are wiser in relation to their generation than the sons of light.
Luke 17:31-33
On that day, if anyone is on the roof of the house, and his goods are in the house, let him not go down to take them away; and let him who is in the field not go back to his house.
Acts 27:18-19
And, still fighting the storm with all our strength, the day after they made a start at getting the goods out of the ship;
Acts 27:38
And when they had had enough food, they made the weight of the ship less, turning the grain out into the sea.
Galatians 2:15-16
We being Jews by birth, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
Galatians 5:2-5
See, I Paul say to you, that if you undergo circumcision, Christ will be of no use to you.
Philippians 3:4-6
Even though I myself might have faith in the flesh: if any other man has reason to have faith in the flesh, I have more:
Philippians 3:8-10
Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward,
Genesis 19:17
And when they had put them out, he said, Go for your life, without looking back or waiting in the lowland; go quickly to the mountain or you will come to destruction.
Genesis 19:26
But Lot's wife, looking back, became a pillar of salt.
Job 2:4
And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Skin for skin, all a man has he will give for his life.