Philippians 3:7

Philippians 3:7

5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, ^aof the tribe of Benjamin, ^ba Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, ^ca Pharisee;

6 concerning zeal, ^apersecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

7 But ^awhat things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.

8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss ^afor the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ

9 and be found in Him, not having ^amy own righteousness, which is from the law, but ^bthat which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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Were gain to me (en moi kerdh). "Were gains (plural, see on Philippians 1:21) to me (ethical dative)." Paul had natural pride in his Jewish attainments. He was the star of hope for Gamaliel and the Sanhedrin.

Have I counted (hghmai). Perfect middle indicative, state of completion and still true.

Loss (zhmian). Old word for damage, loss. In N.T. only in Phil. and Acts 27:10, Acts 27:21. Debit side of the ledger, not credit.

**Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Philippians 3:7:**

Acts 22:3
Acts 26:2
Acts 27:9
1 Corinthians 4:10
1 Corinthians 15:32
Philippians 1:21
2 Timothy 1:3
James 1:10

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