Philippians 3:8

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,
American Standard Version

Treated in 12 passages across the library.

  1. A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life · William Law

    Showing how all orders and ranks of men and women, of all ages, are obliged to devote themselves unto God cites Phil. iii. 8

    …spirit "count all things but loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus." [Phil. iii. 8] The fine lady must teach her eyes to weep, and be clothed with humility. The polite gent…

  2. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Discourse 9 cites Phil. 3:8–9

    … that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith;” [Phil. 3:8–9] that holiness of heart, that renewal of the soul in all its desires, tempers, and affect…

  3. All Things for Good · Thomas Watson

    An exhortation to love God cites Phil. iii. 8

    …s strive for higher degrees of love. St. Paul counted gold and pearl but dung for Christ (Phil. iii. 8). Yea, he was so inflamed with love to God, that he could have wished himself accursed fr…

  4. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    IV. Gracious affections do arise from the mind's being enlightened, richly and spiritually to understand or apprehend divine things cites Phil. 3:8

    …h him that sent me." Psal. 9:10, "They that know thy name, will put their trust in thee." Phil. 3:8, "I count all things but loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lor…

  5. The God of All Comfort · Hannah Whitall Smith

    Things That Cannot Be Shaken cites Philippians 3:8

    …[ed] everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord" (Philippians 3:8). When we learn to say the same, the peace and joy that the gospel promises become our pe…

  6. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.2 The Second Commandment cites Phil 3: 8

    …re estate and life. [1] Before estate. ‘For whom I have suffered the loss of all things.’ Phil 3: 8. Who that loves a rich jewel would not part with a flower for it? Galeacius, marquis of V…

  7. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    4.1 Faith cites Phil 3: 8

    …dge carries the torch before faith. There is a knowledge of Christ’s orient excellencies. Phil 3: 8. He is made up of all love and beauty. True faith is a judicious intelligent grace, it kn…

  8. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    4.2 Repentance cites Phil 3: 8

    … mind. ‘I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus.’ Phil 3: 8. Repentance causes a change of judgement. (2) Repentance causes a change in the affection…

  9. Morning by Morning · Charles H. Spurgeon

    October cites Philippians 3:8

    … count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.” (Philippians 3:8) Spiritual knowledge of Christ will be a personal knowledge. I cannot know Jesus through …

  10. Our Daily Walk · Frederick Brotherton Meyer

    September cites Php 3:8

    …that time, “to count all things but loss, in order to win Christ and to be found in Him” (Php 3:8). If you would follow Christ and are prepared for Love's sake to surrender all, you will …

  11. The Bruised Reed · Richard Sibbes

    The spiritual government of Christ is joined with judgment and wisdom cites Phil. iii. 8

    …to him, by making Christ so in his heart. As all things are dung in comparison of Christ, Phil. iii. 8, so they are to Paul, a sanctified man. As the very worst thing in religion, the reproach…

  12. The Pilgrim's Progress · John Bunyan

    The Fifth Stage cites Phil. 3:7-9

    …a voluntary fondness to venture the loss of all for nobody knows what. 1 Cor. 1:26; 3:18; Phil. 3:7-9; John 7:48. He, moreover, objected the base and low estate and condition of those that we…

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