Philippians 3:7

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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

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.