🙏WEB · Philippians 3:7

What does Philippians 3:7 mean?

"However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ."

— Philippians 3:7 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

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circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;

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concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

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However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ.

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Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

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and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

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that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;

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