Were gain to me (εν μο κερδη). "Were gains (plural, see on 1:21) to me (ethical dative)." Paul had natural pride in his Jewish att…

But what things were gain to me. The advantages of birth, of education, and of external conformity to the law. "I thought these to be gain…

I counted loss . . .—Not merely worthless, but worse than worthless; because preventing the sense of spiritual need and helplessne…

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

So, when we come to Christ, whatever we rely on, we must put awa…

Through his conversion on the Damascus road, Paul had learned to count such “advantages” as liabilities because of Christ. “Whatever” indicates tha…

What things were gain to me, he says that those things were gain to him, for ignorance of Christ is the sole reason why we are puffed up w…

But what things were gain to me
As circumcision, and the observance of the ceremonial law, which he thought were nec…

Sincere Christians rejoice in Christ Jesus. The prophet calls the false prophets dumb dogs (Isaiah 56:10); the apostle seems t…

Previously, the Apostle proposed the example believers should follow; here, he shows whose example they should avoid. He does three things in this …