Philippians 3:6-8
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
6 As to my zeal, I was a persecutor of the church, and by the Law’s standard of righteousness (supposed justice, uprightness, and right standing with God) I was proven to be blameless and no fault was found with me.
7 But whatever former things I had that might have been gains to me, I have come to consider as [[a]one combined] loss for Christ’s sake.
8 Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege (the overwhelming preciousness, the surpassing worth, and supreme advantage) of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord and of progressively becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him [of perceiving and recognizing and understanding Him more fully and clearly]. For His sake I have lost everything and consider it all to be mere rubbish (refuse, dregs), in order that I may win (gain) Christ (the Anointed One),
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- Philippians 3:7 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies: His “gains” are plural, but they are all counted as one combined “loss” (singular).
Philippians 3:6-8
New International Version
6 as for zeal,(A) persecuting the church;(B) as for righteousness based on the law,(C) faultless.
7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss(D) for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing(E) Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ(F)
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