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Philippians 3:8 KJV
Philippians · chapter 3 · verse 8 · King James Version
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,Philippians 3:8 · King James Version
Philippians 3:8 in context
6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
8Yea 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,
9And 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:
10That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Cross references
- Jeremiah 9:23-24
- Romans 8:18
- Acts 20:24
- Philippians 3:7
- John 17:3
- Philippians 3:10
- 2 Peter 1:3
- 1 Corinthians 2:2
Key words (Strong's)
- excellencyhyperechōto have or hold over one, to stand out, rise above, overtop, to be above, be superior in…G5242 →
- doubtlessmenounnay surely, nay ratherG3304 →
- knowledgegnōsisknowledge signifies in general intelligence, understanding, the general knowledge of…G1108 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
- counthēgeomaito lead, to go before, to be a leader, to rule, command, to have authority over, a…G2233 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
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