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Philippians 3:8: Meaning Explained
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom...
Philippians 3:8
“More than that, I consider everything to be a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have forfeited everything for his sake, and I regard it all as rubbish, so that I may gain Christ”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Paul gave up everything because knowing Jesus is the best thing ever. He thinks all his old stuff is like garbage now.
What’s Happening Here
Paul is being very strong with his words. Nothing, money, power, respect, is worth as much as having a real relationship with Jesus. He traded it all for something much better.
Key Words
surpassinggreater than anything else
forfeitedgave up or lost
rubbishgarbage; trash
Why It Matters
Real treasures are worth giving up fake ones for.
Did You Know?
Paul actually lost his job and respect when he became a Christian, but he didn't care.
Word Study
G235
Yeaἀλλὰ
G3304
doubtlessμενοῦνγε
G2532
andκαὶ
G2233
I countἡγοῦμαι
G3956
all thingsπάντα
G2209
but lossζημίαν
G1511
forεἶναι
G1223
forδι'
G5242
the excellencyὑπερέχον
G1108
of the knowledgeγνώσεως
G5547
ChristΧριστὸν
G2424
JesusἸησοῦ
G2962
Lordκυρίου
G3450
myμου
G3739
whomὃν
G2210
I have suffered the lossἐζημιώθην
G4657
but dungσκύβαλα
G2443
thatἵνα
G2770
I may winκερδήσω
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