King James Version
Philippians 3:7 in the King James Version says “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.” — study this verse from Philippians chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.”
Philippians 3:7 · KJV
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
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“I counted”
G2233to lead, i.e., command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e., consider
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