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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Study Note
Paul's declaration that he counts everything as loss — including his impressive Jewish credentials (verses 4-6) — 'because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord' is among the most personal expressions of Christocentric revaluation in the New Testament. The word 'knowing' (gnōsis) in this context is relational and experiential rather than merely intellectual — the knowledge of personal acquaintance and covenant loyalty. The radical language ('rubbish/dung' — skybala — for his former distinctions) reflects the urgency of the contrast: gaining Christ and gaining righteousness through faith (verse 9) cannot coexist with the religious self-confidence that comes from meritorious performance. The verse has anchored Christian spirituality's tradition of self-surrender and radical attachment to Christ across Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox traditions.
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Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,
yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him,
Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward,
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