Philippians 3:7 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁷ However, those things which were [once regarded as] gain to me, I have [now] considered to be loss for [the sake of] Christ.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ But whatever former things I had that might have been gains to me, I have come to consider as [one combined] loss for Christ's sake.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

Common English Bible

⁷ These things were my assets, but I wrote them off as a loss for the sake of Christ.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ But the things which had been to my gain, the same have I considered a loss, for the sake of Christ.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ But the things that were gain to me, the same I have counted loss for Christ.

Philippians 3:7 Cross References

Matthew 16:26

For what benefit is it to a person if he gains the whole world [of material things] but [has to] give up his life [i.e., all the spiritual blessings]? Or what should a person give in exchange for his life?

Mark 10:50

So, he threw off his robe, jumped up, and [immediately] went to Jesus.

Luke 14:26

“If anyone comes to me [i.e., to be my disciple], and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers and sisters and, yes, even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 14:33

So therefore, every one of you who does not say ‘goodbye’ to everything he owns cannot be my disciple.

Luke 16:8

So, his master commended the dishonest property manager for his shrewdness. For worldly people are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light [i.e., God’s people].

Acts 27:38

And when they had eaten sufficiently, they began lightening the ship [so it would float higher] by throwing their wheat overboard.

Hebrews 11:26

He considered suffering ridicule for Christ’s sake to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking forward to his reward.