But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth.

I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things.

Philippians 3:7-9 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the ...

New Living Translation. I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done.

I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things.

Paul's words in this powerful verse include two important phrases. Paul had just mentioned seven important characteristics of his Jewish faith.

Philippians 3:7-9 New Living Translation (NLT) · I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done.

Paul renounces not only sin, and all self-righteousness, but privileges, gifts and capacities, in order to possess himself of the supreme treasure.

7 Butwhatever gain I had,I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because ofthe surpassing worth ofknowing Christ ...

3For we are the circumcision, we who worship through the Spirit of God, who boast in Christ Jesus and do not put our confidence in flesh,.