Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of 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.
Bible in Basic English
But those things which were profit to me, I gave up 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.
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 my zeal for God I persecuted the church. According to the righteousness stipulated in the law I was blameless. 7 But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ. 8 More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things -- indeed, I regard them as dung! -- that I may gain Christ,
Cross References
Luke 14:33
In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions.
Proverbs 13:8
The ransom of a person's life is his wealth, but the poor person hears no threat.
Proverbs 23:23
Acquire truth and do not sell it -- wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.
Matthew 13:44-46
"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.
Matthew 16:26
For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
Luke 14:26
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, and wife and children, and brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
Luke 16:8
The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.
Luke 17:31-33
On that day, anyone who is on the roof, with his goods in the house, must not come down to take them away, and likewise the person in the field must not turn back.
Acts 27:18-19
The next day, because we were violently battered by the storm, they began throwing the cargo overboard,
Acts 27:38
When they had eaten enough to be satisfied, they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat into the sea.
Galatians 2:15-16
We are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners,
Galatians 5:2-5
Listen! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you at all!
Philippians 3:4-6
-- though mine too are significant. If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, I have more:
Philippians 3:8-10
More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things -- indeed, I regard them as dung! -- that I may gain Christ,
Genesis 19:17
When they had brought them outside, they said, "Run for your lives! Don't look behind you or stop anywhere in the valley! Escape to the mountains or you will be destroyed!"
Genesis 19:26
But Lot's wife looked back longingly and was turned into a pillar of salt.
Job 2:4
But Satan answered the Lord, "Skin for skin! Indeed, a man will give up all that he has to save his life!