Philippians 3:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλʼ ἅτινα ἦν μοι κέρδη, ταῦτα ἥγημαι διὰ τὸν Χριστὸν ζημίαν.

Transliteration

But hatina ēn to me kerdē, these hēgēmai because of the Christon zēmian.

Grammar Details

• *hatina*: nominative, neuter, plural, relative pronoun - which things
• *ēn*: imperfect, active, 3rd person singular - was/were
• *kerdē*: nominative, neuter, plural - gains/profits
• *hēgēmai*: indicative, perfect, middle, 1st person singular - I have considered/regarded
• *Christon*: accusative, masculine, singular - Christ
• *zēmian*: accusative, feminine, singular - loss/damage

Word Meanings

• *kerdē*: gains/profits/advantages
• *hēgēmai*: have considered/regarded/counted
• *zēmian*: loss/damage/disadvantage

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss because of Christ.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Howbeit{G235} what things{G3748} were{G2258} gain{G2771} to me,{G3427} these{G5023} have I counted{G2233} loss{G2209} for{G1223} Christ.{G5547}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G235} what things{G3748} were{G2258}{(G5713)} gain{G2771} to me{G3427}, those{G5023} I counted{G2233}{(G5766)} loss{G2209} for{G1223} Christ{G5547}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But the thynges that were vauntage vnto me I counted losse for Christes sake.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the thinges that were vauntage vnto me, haue I counted losse for Christes sake.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But the thinges that were vantage vnto me, the same I counted losse for Christes sake.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But the thynges that were vauntage vnto me, those I counted losse for Christes sake.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for Christ.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 14:33 : 33 So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be my disciple.
• Prov 13:8 : 8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches, but the poor hears not rebuke.
• Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
• Matt 16:26 : 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
• Luke 14:26 : 26 If any man comes to me and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
• Phil 3:8-9 : 8 Indeed, I count all things as loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ, 9 And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith: 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death;
• Gal 2:15-16 : 15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by the faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
• Gal 5:2-5 : 2 Behold, I, Paul, say to you, that if you are circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 3 For I testify again to every man who is circumcised, that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. 4 Christ has become of no effect to you, whoever among you are justified by the law; you have fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
• Phil 3:4-6 : 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reason to trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6 Regarding zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness in the law, blameless.
• Matt 13:44-46 : 44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.
• Luke 16:8 : 8 And the master commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
• Luke 17:31-33 : 31 In that day, he who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, let him not come down to take them away: and he who is in the field, let him likewise not turn back. 32 Remember Lot's wife. 33 Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
• Acts 27:18-19 : 18 And being exceedingly tossed by a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; 19 And on the third day we cast out, with our own hands, the ship's tackle.
• Gen 19:17 : 17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them out, that he said, Escape for your life; do not look behind you, nor stay anywhere in the plain; escape to the mountains, lest you be consumed.
• Gen 19:26 : 26 But his wife looked back behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
• Job 2:4 : 4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yes, all that a man has will he give for his life.