Philippians 3:7

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Philippians 3:7 - Amplified Bible

But whatever former things I had that might have been gains to me, I have come to consider as [one combined] loss for Christ's sake.

Philippians 3:7 - American Standard Version

Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

Philippians 3:7 - Bible in Basic English

But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for Christ.

Philippians 3:7 - Darby Bible

but what things were gain to me these I counted, on account of Christ, loss.

Philippians 3:7 - English Standard Version

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.

Philippians 3:7 - King James Version

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

Philippians 3:7 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero todo lo que para mì era ganancia, lo he estimado como pérdida por amor de Cristo.

Philippians 3:7 - The Message

The very credentials these people are waving around as something special, I’m tearing up and throwing out with the trash—along with everything else I used to take credit for. And why? Because of Christ. Yes, all the things I once thought were so important are gone from my life. Compared to the high privilege of knowing Christ Jesus as my Master, firsthand, everything I once thought I had going for me is insignificant—dog dung. I’ve dumped it all in the trash so that I could embrace Christ and be embraced by him. I didn’t want some petty, inferior brand of righteousness that comes from keeping a list of rules when I could get the robust kind that comes from trusting Christ—God’s righteousness.

Philippians 3:7 - New American Standard Bible

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

Philippians 3:7 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero todo lo que para mì era ganancia, lo he estimado como pérdida por amor de Cristo.

Philippians 3:7 - World English Bible

However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

Philippians 3:7 - Young's Living Translation

But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;

Philippians 3:7 - Additional Comments

How true this is! Paul gave up all these things (verses 4-6) and probably wealth, to suffer the things listed in 2 Cor 11:24-27. For all that Paul suffered, he still makes this statement, that all he gave up is nothing compared to knowing Christ! Compare that to the rich young ruler, who had a limit of what he was willing to give up -- his money (Luke 18:18-25).
Not only would those things be of no value, but they would be a detriment and a hindrance if Paul trusted in them -- it can be compared to trying to trust the wind to keep you from falling.
Oddly enough, trusting in those riches would have impoverished Paul!

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