Philippians 3:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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,

Doubtless

Luke 11:20

1 Corinthians 9:10

1 John 2:19

My

Luke 1:43

Luke 20:42

John 20:13

For whom

2 Timothy 4:6

Win

Matthew 13:44

Hebrews 3:14

General references

Bible References

Doubtless

But if it is by the finger of God that I cast daemons out, then the Reign of God has reached you already.

Or is he speaking purely for our sakes? Assuredly for our sakes. This word was written for us, because the ploughman needs to plough in hope, and the thresher to thresh in the hope of getting a share in the crop.

They withdrew from us, but they did not belong to us; had they belonged to us, they would have remained with us, but they withdrew to make it plain that they are none of us.

My

What have I done to have the mother of my Lord come to me?

Why, David himself says in the book of psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand,

"Woman," they said to her, "why are you sobbing?" She said, "Because they have taken away my master, and I do not know where they have put him!"

For whom

But for Christ's sake I have learned to count my former gains a loss;

Then Peter replied, "Well, we have left our all and followed you. Now what are we to get?"

For it seems to me that God means us apostles to come in at the very end, like the doomed gladiators in the arena! We are made a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men!

Ministers of Christ? yes perhaps, but not as much as I am (I am mad to talk like this!), with all my labours, with all my lashes, with all my time in prison ??a record longer far than theirs. I have been often at the point of death;

The last drops of my own sacrifice are falling; my time to go has come.

Win

The Realm of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field; the man who finds it hides it and in his delight goes and sells all he possesses and buys that field.

For we only participate in Christ provided that we keep firm to the very end the confidence with which we started,

General references

Throwing off his cloak he jumped up and went to Jesus.

a man on the housetop must not go down into the house or go inside to fetch anything out of his house,

While he was praying the appearance of his face altered and his dress turned dazzling white.

So with everyone of you who will not part with all his goods he cannot be a disciple of mine.

Well, it is the same with you; when you have done all you are bidden, say, 'We are but servants; we have only done our duty.' "

If you love me you will keep my commands,

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let her fall off.

But for Christ's sake I have learned to count my former gains a loss;