Philippians 3 (JND) - Bible Truth Library

Library Home>Philippians 3 (JND)

Verse 7

Go

Verse 9

Articles on

Philippians 3

Phil. 3:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

+

8

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss fori the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I havem suffered the loss of all things, and do count *them but dung, that I may win Christ,*

i

Isa. 63:11• ¹¹But he remembered the days of old, Moses and his people: Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is he that put his holy Spirit within him, (Isa. 63:11)

;

Jer. 9:23‑24• ²³Thus saith Jehovah: Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty glory in his might; let not the rich glory in his riches:
²⁴but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah, who exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 9:23‑24)

;

John 17:3• ³And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. (John 17:3)

;

1 Cor. 2:2• ²For I did not judge it well to know anything among you save Jesus Christ, and *him* crucified. (1 Cor. 2:2)

m

2 Cor. 11:25‑27• ²⁵Thrice have I been scourged, once I have been stoned, three times I have suffered shipwreck, a night and day I passed in the deep:
²⁶in journeyings often, in perils of rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own race, in perils from the nations, in perils in the city, in perils in the desert, in perils on the sea, in perils among false brethren;
²⁷in labour and toil, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. (2 Cor. 11:25‑27)

More on:

+

Christ,

Dung,

Cross References

+

Ministry on This Verse

+

doubtless.

Num. 14:30• ³⁰shall in no wise come into the land, concerning which I have lifted up my hand to make you dwell in it; save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun. (Num. 14:30)

;

Psa. 126:6• ⁶He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves. (Psa. 126:6)

;

Luke 11:20• ²⁰But if by the finger of God I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God is come upon you. (Luke 11:20)

;

1 Cor. 9:10• ¹⁰or does he say it altogether for our sakes? For for our sakes it has been written, that the plougher should plough in hope, and he that treads out corn, in hope of partaking of it. (1 Cor. 9:10)

;

1 John 2:19• ¹⁹They went out from among us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have surely remained with us, but that they might be made manifest that none are of us. (1 John 2:19)

I count.

Acts 20:24• ²⁴But I make no account of my life as dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God. (Acts 20:24)

;

Rom. 8:18• ¹⁸For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us. (Rom. 8:18)

the excellency.

Phil. 3:10• ¹⁰to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, (Phil. 3:10)

;

Isa. 53:11• ¹¹He shall see of the fruit of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant instruct many in righteousness; and *he* shall bear their iniquities. (Isa. 53:11)

;

Jer. 9:23‑24• ²³Thus saith Jehovah: Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty glory in his might; let not the rich glory in his riches:
²⁴but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah, who exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 9:23‑24)

;

Matt. 11:25‑27• ²⁵At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
²⁶Yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.
²⁷All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son but the Father, nor does any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son may be pleased to reveal him. (Matt. 11:25‑27)

;

Matt. 16:16‑17• ¹⁶And Simon Peter answering said, *Thou* art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
¹⁷And Jesus answering said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona, for flesh and blood has not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens. (Matt. 16:16‑17)

;

Luke 10:21‑22• ²¹In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.
²²All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son is pleased to reveal him. (Luke 10:21‑22)

;

John 14:7,20• ⁷If ye had known me, ye would have known also my Father, and henceforth ye know him and have seen him.
²⁰In that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. (John 14:7,20)

;

John 16:3• ³and these things they will do because they have not known the Father nor me. (John 16:3)

;

John 17:3,8• ³And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
⁸for the words which thou hast given me I have given them, and they have received them, and have known truly that I came out from thee, and have believed that thou sentest me. (John 17:3,8)

;

1 Cor. 2:2• ²For I did not judge it well to know anything among you save Jesus Christ, and *him* crucified. (1 Cor. 2:2)

;

2 Cor. 4:4,6• ⁴in whom the god of this world has blinded the thoughts of the unbelieving, so that the radiancy of the glad tidings of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine forth for them.
⁶Because it is the God who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:4,6)

;

Gal. 1:16• ¹⁶was pleased to reveal his Son in me, that I may announce him as glad tidings among the nations, immediately I took not counsel with flesh and blood, (Gal. 1:16)

;

Eph. 1:17‑18• ¹⁷that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of him,
¹⁸being enlightened in the eyes of your heart, so that ye should know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, (Eph. 1:17‑18)

;

Eph. 3:8‑9,18‑19• ⁸To me, less than the least of all saints, has this grace been given, to announce among the nations the glad tidings of the unsearchable riches of the Christ,
⁹and to enlighten all with the knowledge of what is the administration of the mystery hidden throughout the ages in God, who has created all things,
¹⁸in order that ye may be fully able to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height;
¹⁹and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge; that ye may be filled even to all the fulness of God. (Eph. 3:8‑9,18‑19)

;

Col. 2:2‑3• ²to the end that their hearts may be encouraged, being united together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the full knowledge of the mystery of God;
³in which are hid all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge. (Col. 2:2‑3)

;

1 Peter 2:7• ⁷To you therefore who believe is the preciousness; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders cast away as worthless, this is become head of the corner, (1 Peter 2:7)

;

2 Peter 1:3• ³As his divine power has given to us all things which relate to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us by glory and virtue, (2 Peter 1:3)

;

2 Peter 3:18• ¹⁸but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18)

;

1 John 5:20• ²⁰And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding that we should know him that is true; and we are in him that is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. (1 John 5:20)

my.

Luke 1:43• ⁴³And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? (Luke 1:43)

;

Luke 20:42‑44• ⁴²and David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand
⁴³until I put thine enemies as footstool of thy feet?
⁴⁴David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son? (Luke 20:42‑44)

;

John 20:13,28• ¹³And they say to her, Woman, why dost thou weep? She says to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
²⁸Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God. (John 20:13,28)

for whom.

Phil. 3:7• ⁷but what things were gain to me these I counted, on account of Christ, loss. (Phil. 3:7)

;

Matt. 19:27‑29• ²⁷Then Peter answering said to him, Behold, *we* have left all things and have followed thee; what then shall happen to us?
²⁸And Jesus said to them, Verily I say unto you, That *ye* who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit down upon his throne of glory, *ye* also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
²⁹And every one who has left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit life eternal. (Matt. 19:27‑29)

;

1 Cor. 4:9‑13• ⁹For I think that God has set us the apostles for the last, as appointed to death. For we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.
¹⁰*We* are fools for Christ's sake, but *ye* prudent in Christ: *we* weak, but *ye* strong: *ye* glorious, but *we* in dishonour.
¹¹To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are in nakedness, and buffeted, and wander without a home,
¹²and labour, working with our own hands. Railed at, we bless; persecuted, we suffer it;
¹³insulted, we entreat: we are become as the offscouring of the world, the refuse of all, until now. (1 Cor. 4:9‑13)

;

2 Cor. 11:23‑27• ²³Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as being beside myself) *I* above measure so; in labours exceedingly abundant, in stripes to excess, in prisons exceedingly abundant, in deaths oft.
²⁴From the Jews five times have I received forty stripes, save one.
²⁵Thrice have I been scourged, once I have been stoned, three times I have suffered shipwreck, a night and day I passed in the deep:
²⁶in journeyings often, in perils of rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own race, in perils from the nations, in perils in the city, in perils in the desert, in perils on the sea, in perils among false brethren;
²⁷in labour and toil, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. (2 Cor. 11:23‑27)

;

2 Tim. 4:6• ⁶For *I* am already being poured out, and the time of my release is come. (2 Tim. 4:6)

but dung.

1 Kings 14:10• ¹⁰therefore behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam every male, him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone. (1 Kings 14:10)

;

2 Kings 9:37• ³⁷and the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the open field in the plot of Jizreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel. (2 Kings 9:37)

;

Job 20:7• ⁷Like his own dung doth he perish for ever; they which have seen him shall say, Where is he? (Job 20:7)

;

Mal. 2:3• ³Behold, I will rebuke your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, the dung of your feasts; and they shall take you away with it. (Mal. 2:3)

win.

Matt. 13:44‑46• ⁴⁴The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.
⁴⁵Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
⁴⁶and having found one pearl of great value, he went and sold all whatever he had and bought it. (Matt. 13:44‑46)

;

Heb. 3:14• ¹⁴For we are become companions of the Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of the assurance firm to the end; (Heb. 3:14)

;

1 John 1:3• ³that which we have seen and heard we report to you, that *ye* also may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is indeed with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. (1 John 1:3)

• It was a thorough change in his whole moral being. His gain was now loss to him. Christ was become all. It was not evil which disappeared—everything that belonged to Paul as advantage to the flesh disappeared. (“Philippians 3” by J.N. Darby)

• While he could look back and say “I counted”, he can also say in the present, “Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss”. Moreover, it was not only the things of which he had been speaking that he counted loss, but “all things” in which the flesh might boast. (“Philippians 3” by H. Smith)

• When the Apostle says, “that I may win Christ”, he is looking on to the end of the journey. He is running a race, and he sees that the goal is to be with Christ and like Christ in the glory. (“Philippians 3” by H. Smith)

• {v.8-9} “That I may win Christ, and be found in Him...having...the righteousness which is of God.” The Apostle, already “justified by faith,” who became “God’s righteousness in Him,” is here pressing on to what was yet future — obtaining Christ where He is in resurrection glory. For one already righteous, “the hope of righteousness” is to be found in the final state of righteousness in Christ in glory. (“Help on Hard Verses” by A.C. Brown)

J. N. Darby Translation

+

8

But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christc;

JND Translation Notes

+

c

Or "have Christ for my gain." see Note, Gal. 2.4.

W. Kelly Translation

+

8

But moreover also I count all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on whose account I lost all things and count them to be refusea that I may win Christ,

WK Translation Notes

+

a

"Refuse," is a wider and well supported sense rather than "dung," though this too the word (skybala) meant.