Parallel Verses

Anderson New Testament

But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ.

New American Standard Bible

But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.

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.

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

ὅστις ἥτις ὅ6τι 
hostis 
Usage: 112

ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

κέρδος 
Kerdos 
Usage: 3

to me
μοί 
Moi 
me, my, I, mine
Usage: 152

ταῦτα 
Tauta 
Usage: 188

ἡγέομαι 
hegeomai 
Usage: 27

ζημία 
Zemia 
Usage: 4

for
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

Devotionals

Devotionals about Philippians 3:7

Images Philippians 3:7

Prayers for Philippians 3:7

Context Readings

Righteousness Through Christ

6 as it respects zeal, persecuting the church; as it respects righteousness which is by law, blameless. 7 But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ,

Cross References

Luke 14:33

So, then, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has, can not be my disciple.

Matthew 13:44-46

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which, when a man finds it, he hides; and for the joy it gives, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

Matthew 16:26

For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, but lose his own life? Or, what will a man give as the ransom of his life?

Luke 14:26

If any one comes to me, and hates not his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and his own life also, he can not be my disciple.

Luke 16:8

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he acted prudently. For the children of this age are more prudent toward their generation than the children of light.

Luke 17:31-33

In that day, let not him that is on the house-top, and whose goods are in the house, come down to take them away. Likewise, he that is in the field, let him not turn back.

Acts 27:18-19

And as we were greatly tossed by the tempest, on the next day they threw overboard the cargo;

Acts 27:38

When they were satisfied with food, they lightened the ship by throwing the provisions into the sea.

Galatians 2:15-16

We, who are Jews by birth, and not Gentile sinners,

Galatians 5:2-5

Behold, I Paul say to you, that if you be circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.

Philippians 3:4-6

though, indeed, I have a ground of confidence in the flesh. If any other thinks he has a ground of confidence in the flesh, I more;

Philippians 3:8-10

Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ,

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