Philippians 3:8

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,

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Yea	ἀλλὰ alla	G235	properly · conjunction
doubtless	μενοῦνγε menounge	G3304	so then at least · particle
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
count	ἡγοῦμαι hēgoumai	G2233	to lead · verb — present middle or passive deponent indicative, 1st person singular
things	πάντα panta	G3956	all · adjective — accusative plural neuter
loss	ζημίαν zēmian	G2209	detriment · noun — accusative singular feminine
for	διὰ dia	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
excellency	ὑπερέχον huperechon	G5242	to hold oneself above · verb — present active participle, accusative singular neuter
knowledge	γνώσεως gnōseōs	G1108	knowing (the act) · noun — genitive singular feminine
Christ	Χριστοῦ Christou	G5547	anointed · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ Iēsou	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
my	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
Lord	κυρίου kuriou	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
for	δι᾽ di᾽	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
whom	ὃν hon	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — accusative singular masculine
of	ἐζημιώθην ezēmiōthēn	G2210	to injure · verb — aorist passive indicative, 1st person singular
things	πάντα panta	G3956	all · adjective — accusative plural neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
count	ἡγοῦμαι hēgoumai	G2233	to lead · verb — present middle or passive deponent indicative, 1st person singular
dung	σκύβαλα skubala	G4657	what is thrown to the dogs · noun — accusative plural neuter
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
win	κερδήσω, kerdēsō	G2770	to gain (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular
Christ	Χριστὸν Christon	G5547	anointed · noun — accusative singular masculine, a title

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Cross-references

Jeremiah 9:23-24 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in…
Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, whi…
Philippians 3:7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
2 Peter 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath cal…
Matthew 19:27-29 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Philippians 3:4-8

The apostle here proposes himself for an example of trusting in Christ only, and not in his privileges as an Israelite. I. He shows what he had to boast of as a Jew and a Pharisee. Let none think that the apostle despised these things (as men commonly do) because he had them not himself to glory in. No, if he would have gloried and trusted in the flesh, he had as much cause to do so as any man: If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof to trust in the flesh, I more, Phi 3:4. He had as much to boast of as any Jew of them all. 1. His birth-right privileges. He was not a proselyte, but a native Israelite: of the stock of Israel. And he was of the tribe of Benjamin, in which tribe the templ…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Philippians 3:8

Yea doubtless--The oldest manuscripts omit "doubtless" (Greek, "ge"): translate, "nay more." Not only "have I counted" those things just mentioned "loss for Christ's sake, but, moreover, I even DO count ALL things but loss," &c. for the excellency--Greek, "On account of the surpassing excellency (the supereminence above them all) of the knowledge of Christ Jesus." my Lord--believing and loving appropriation of Him (Psa 63:1; Joh 20:28). for whom--"on account of whom." I have suffered the loss--not merely I "counted" them "loss," but have actually lost them. all things--The Greek has the article, referring to the preceding "all things"; "I have suffered the loss of them all." dung…

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Adam Clarke on Philippians 3:8

I count all things but loss - Not only my Jewish privileges, but all others of every kind; with every thing that men count valuable or gainful, or on which they usually depend for salvation. The excellency of the knowledge of Christ - That superior light, information, and blessedness which come through the Gospel of Jesus Christ; justification through his blood, sanctification by his Spirit, and eternal glory through his merits and intercession. These are the blessings held out to us by the Gospel, of which, and the law, Jesus Christ is the sum and substance. I have suffered the loss of all things - Some translate δι' ον τα παντα εζημιωθην, for whom I have thrown away all things - I have mad…

The Church Fathers

Accordingly he subjoins withal a reason, that "we are called in peace unto the Lord God; "and that "the unbeliever may, through the use of matrimony, be gained by the believer." The very closing sentence of the period confirms (the supposition) that this is thus to be understood.
— Tertullian, To His Wife Book II

It is not that I flee them as base things but that I prefer what is superior. Having tasted the grain, I throw away the refuse. For refuse means the denser and harder part of the chaff. It carries the grain but is discarded once the grain has been collected.
— Theodoret of Cyrus, EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 3.8

Thus far, finally, of patience simple and uniform, and as it exists merely in the mind: though in many forms likewise I labour after it in body, for the purpose of "winning the Lord; " inasmuch as it is a quality which has been exhibited by the Lord Himself in bodily virtue as well; if it is true that the ruling mind easily communicates the gifts of the Spirit with its bodily habitation.
— Tertullian, Of Patience

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Dictionary and topics

Justification — A forensic term, opposed to condemnation. As regards its nature, it is the judicial act of God, by which he pardons all the sins of those who believe in Christ, and accounts, accepts, and treats them…
Justification Before God · Exemplified: Paul — Exemplified: Paul
Knowledge · Of Christ — Of Christ
Preciousness Of Christ · To Saints — To Saints
Riches · Examples of those truly rich — Examples of those truly rich
Righteousness · Saints: Put no trust in their own — Saints: Put no trust in their own
Righteousness Imputed · Exemplified: Paul — Exemplified: Paul
Sacrifices · .Of self- — .Of self-
Self-Denial · 6:3; — 6:3;
Self-Righteousness · Saints renounce — Saints renounce
Testimony · RELIGIOUS — RELIGIOUS
Zeal, Religious · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

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Philippians 3:8

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Philippians 3:4-8

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Philippians 3:8

Adam Clarke on Philippians 3:8

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Philippians 3:8

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Philippians 3:4-8

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Philippians 3:8

Adam Clarke on Philippians 3:8

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Philippians 3:8

John Calvin on Philippians 3:7-11

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Philippians 3:7-8