Charles Spurgeon Commentary 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," — Philippians 3:8 (ASV)

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung.

Offal, refuse, garbage.

That I may win Christ, (Philippians 3:8).

He had every opportunity of advancement. He was a fine scholar, and might have reached the highest degree in connection with the Sanhedrim and the synagogue; but he thought nothing of all that, he threw it all away as worthless, and declared that this was his ambition: That I may win Christ,.

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: (Philippians 3:8).

Those are sweet words, my Lord. Remember how Thomas cried, in ecstasy, My Lord and my God (John 20:28). Paul, by faith putting his finger into the prints of the nails, says, My Lord.