Charles Ellicott Commentary Philippians 3:7

"Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ." — Philippians 3:7 (ASV)

I counted loss . . .—Not merely worthless, but worse than worthless; because preventing the sense of spiritual need and helplessness which should bring to Christ, and so, while gaining all the world, tending to the loss of his own soul. St. Paul first applies this declaration to the Jewish privilege and dignity of which he had spoken. Then, not content with this, he extends it to all things which were his to sacrifice for Christ.