“ But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. ”
But what things were gain to me - The advantages of birth, of education, and of external conformity to the law. “I thought these to be gain - that is, to be of vast advantage in the matter of sal...
But what things were (d) gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. (d) Which I considered as gain.
Php_3:4-9. Privilege and Renunciation. The contrast between Jew and Christian leads Paul to refer to himself in a striking autobiographical passage, which, though brief, may be compared for spirit...
gain. Greek. kerdos. See Philippians 1:21 . Note the seven gains in verses: Philippians 3:5 ; Philippians 3:6 counted . Same as "esteem", Philippians 2:3 . loss. Greek. zemia . See Ac...
7. What things were gain to me He says, that those things were gain to him, for ignorance of Christ is the sole reason why we are puffed up with a vain confidence. Hence, where we see a fals...
DISCOURSE: 2152 THE EXCELLENCY OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST Philippians 3:7-8 . What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but toss for the...
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. But what things were gain - The credit and respect which I had, as being zealously attached to the law, and to the traditions of the...
Those I counted loss for Christ.— That is, "I threw them away, as mariners do their goods, on which they before set a value, lest they should endanger their lives:" in which sensethe word ζημια i...
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Gain, х kerdee ( G2771 )] - 'gains:' all possible advantages of outward status which he heretofore enjoyed. I counted...
Dangers and Hopes of the Present Situation V. Interjected Warnings ( Philippians 3:1-21 ) § 11. Philippians 3:1-6 . Finally (lit. 'For the rest'), my brethren , brings the close of the lett...
[ 7. Words of Warning ( Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3 ). (1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS. ( a ) Warning against confidence “ in the flesh,” illustrated by his own renunciation of all Jewish...
Chapter 10 NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH. Philippians 3:1-8 (R.V.) THE third chapter contains the portion of this Epistle in which, perhaps, one is hardest put to it to keep pace with the writer....
Losing All to Know Christ Philippians 3:1-12 Precept must be on precept, line on line. The false teachers who dogged Paul's steps insisted on rigid conformity to Judaism, with its rabbinical ac...
This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these things as gains (the word in the original is plura...
(1) В¶ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the conc...
But what things were gain to me ,.... As circumcision, and the observance of the ceremonial law, which he thought were necessary to salvation; and his natural and lineal descent from Abraham, which...
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Ver. 7. Loss for Christ ] Christ is to be sought and bought at any hand, at any rate. This is to play the wise merchant, Matthew...
But what things Of this nature; were once reputed gain to me Which I valued myself upon, and confided in for acceptance with God, supposing them to constitute a righteousness sufficient to just...
It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not wearied in repeating "the same things..... For you it i...
False Confidence Renounced. A. D. 62. 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If...
Having argued how he might have had as great a plea for confidence of his acceptance with God as any, if it would have held from the recited particulars, he now shows, how advantageous soever they ha...
A Warning To Beware Of The Judaisers, Who Taught That Salvation Was Through the Works Of The Law, Is Backed Up From Paul's Experience In Which He had Discovered That All Such Efforts Were In Vain (...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 3:4 . Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. —They will never be able to say he “speaks evil of that which he knows not.” “If there is any p...
Philippians 3:7 The Christian Estimate of Gain and Loss. The Christian man keeps an accurate account-book; he reckons up with an intelligent and enlightened judgment his gains and his losses. And...
Philippians 3:1 . Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should write to you, I would say, Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord....
Philippians 3:2 . Beware of dogs, judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the person of Christ, and the gospel of God our Savio...
Finally, my brethren Prideless pride 1 . What were the things not irksome and safe? (1) Counsels in some lost Epistles. (2) Messages delivered by word of mouth through his delegates....
EXPOSITION Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord . This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to introduce a practical conclusion after the doctri...
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Acts 27:18 ; Acts 27:19 ; Acts 27:38 ; Galatians 2:15 ; Galatians 2:16 ; Galatians 5:2-5 ; Genesis 19:17 ; Genesis 19:26 ; Job 2:4 ; Luke 14:26 ; Luke 14:33 ; Luke 16:8 ; Luke 17:31-33 ;...
Seven Pairs of Things A Message of Contrasts Philippians 3:4-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is much said in the Bible by way of contrast. Heaven is contrasted with hell; life is contrasted wit...
But all these things, which I then accounted gain, which were once my confidence, my glory, and joy, those, ever since I have believed, I have accounted loss, nothing worth in comparison of Christ....