Philippians 3:8
More than that, I count everything as loss because knowing Christ Jesus my Lord is worth far more than all of it. For his sake I have lost everything, and I count it all as dung, so that I may gain Christ
Treated in 28 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Communion with God ·
How the saints hold communion with Christ as to their acceptation with God cites Phil. iii. 8–10
…will not avail them. See what judgment Paul makes of all a man’s own righteousness, Phil. iii. 8–10. This they bear in their minds daily, this they fill their thoughts withal, that upon the…
- Communion with God ·
Of the way the saints hold communion with Christ as to personal grace cites Phil. iii. 8
…uprightness of conversation, duties upon conviction, and concludes of all as Paul doth, Phil. iii. 8, “Doubtless, I count all these things loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ…
- A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life ·
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…
- Communion with God ·
Other consequential affections cites Phil. iii. 8–10
…pleasing of God before our receiving of Christ, you know what was the apostle’s frame, Phil. iii. 8–10. All endeavours, all advantages, all privileges, he rejects with indignation, as loss, —…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
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…
- All Things for Good ·
An exhortation to love God cites Phil. iii. 8
…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…
- Unspoken Sermons ·
Righteousness cites Philippians iii. 8
…is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. — Ep. to the Philippians iii. 8, 9. What does the apostle mean by the righteousness that is of God by faith? He means the…
- The Key Teachings of George MacDonald ·
Righteousness and the Truth in Jesus cites PHILIPPIANS 3:8–9
…that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. PHILIPPIANS 3:8–9 This chapter takes up the most controversial part of MacDonald’s teaching after his hope…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.2 The Second Commandment cites Phil 3: 8
…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…
- Abide in Christ ·
Forsaking All for Him cites Phil. iii. 8
…of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in Him.’ — Phil. iii. 8, 9. Wherever there is life, there is a continual interchange of taking in and giving out…
- The Key Teachings of G. K. Chesterton ·
The Holy Joy of St Francis cites PHILIPPIANS 3:8
…I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. PHILIPPIANS 3:8 The world upside down The most memorable image of the book is of Francis standing, as it…
- Anchored – 30 Days with God for Teens – Book 1 ·
Day 21 — Count the Cost cites Philippians 3:8
…things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” (Philippians 3:8). Third, counting the cost isn’t the same as paying it in your own strength. You don’t…
- The Key Teachings of A. W. Tozer ·
The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing cites PHILIPPIANS 3:8
…have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ. PHILIPPIANS 3:8 It is worth noticing why Paul let go. It was not because the things he gave up were…
- The God of All Comfort ·
Things That Cannot Be Shaken cites Philippians 3:8
…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…
- Portraits of Courage – C. T. Studd ·
Preface cites Philippians 3:8
…suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ” — Philippians 3:8, ASV The earlier volumes of this series told of a Chinese church leader who died in a…
- Our Daily Walk ·
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…
- Morning by Morning ·
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…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 11 — Of Justification by Faith cites Phil. 3:8
…that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith,” (Phil. 3:8, 9). You here see a comparison of contraries, and an intimation that every one who would…
- The Bruised Reed ·
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…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.1 Faith cites Phil 3: 8
…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…
- The Ten Commandments ·
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…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
IV. Gracious affections do arise from the mind's being enlightened, richly and spiritually to understand or apprehend divine things cites Phil. 3:8
…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…
- A Body of Divinity ·
Faith cites Phil 3:8
…all things in comparison of him. ‘I count all things but dung, that I may win Christ.’ Phil 3:8. Do we set a high estimate upon Christ? Could we be willing to part with the wedge of…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 25 — Of the Last Resurrection cites Phil. 3:8
…and at which he says they are to aim, forgetting every thing until they reach its (Phil. 3:8). The more strenuously, therefore, must we contend for it, lest if the world engross us…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 13 — Of Vows cites Phil. 3:8
…only regards everything which wars with his love as dross, but hates it as destruction (Phil. 3:8). Therefore, when Christ orders a rich miser to leave all that he has, it is the same as…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
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…
- Portraits of Courage – C. T. Studd ·
The Crusade cites Philippians 3:7-14
…the Philippians, about counting everything loss for Christ and pressing on to the prize (Philippians 3:7-14). The idea was not new. It was the same conviction that had driven him all his life. But…
- At the Master's Feet ·
Sin and Salvation cites Phil. iii.6-15
…fulfilled. Instead of turning away in sadness he gave up all that he had and followed Me (Phil. iii.6-15). So everyone who ceases to trust in his own righteousness and follows Me shall receive…