11 translations · Greek
Philippians 3:8
Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
Philippians 3:8 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
- KJV King James Version
- 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, that I may win Christ,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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,
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom I suffered loss of all things, and count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ, and be found in Him,
- FBV Free Bible Version
- Truly, I count everything as loss in exchange for the incredible benefit I've gained through knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I've thrown away all these things for him, and consider them trash, so that I might gain Christ.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him,
- DBY Darby Translation
- But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ;
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- Yes doubtless, and I count all things to be loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be dung, that I may win Christ,
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- Furthermore I count all things to be but loss for the excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but as dung, that I may gain Christ:
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἀλλὰ | alla | More than that | G235 ἀλλά but |
| μὲν‿ | men | — | G3303 μέν on the other hand |
| οὖν‿ | oun | — | G3767 οὖν therefore/then |
| γε | ge | — | G1065 γέ indeed |
| καὶ | kai | — | G2532 καί and |
| ἡγοῦμαι | hēgoumai | I count | G2233 ἡγέομαι to govern |
| πάντα | panta | all things | G3956 πᾶς all |
| ζημίαν | zēmian | loss | G2209 ζημία damage/loss |
| εἶναι | einai | as | G1510 εἰμί to be |
| διὰ | dia | compared to | G1223 διά through/because of |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ὑπερέχον | hyperechon | surpassing excellence | G5242 ὑπερέχω be higher |
| τῆς | tēs | of | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| γνώσεως | gnōseōs | knowing | G1108 γνῶσις knowledge |
| Χριστοῦ | Christou | Christ | G5547 Χριστός Christ |
| Ἰησοῦ | Iēsou | Jesus | G2424 Ἰησοῦς Jesus |
| τοῦ | tou | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| Κυρίου | Kyriou | Lord | G2962 κύριος lord: God |
| μου | mou | my | G1473 ἐγώ I/we |
| δι’ | di’ | for | G1223 διά through/because of |
| ὃν | hon | whom | G3739 ὅς which |
| τὰ | ta | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| πάντα | panta | all things | G3956 πᾶς all |
| ἐζημιώθην | ezēmiōthēn | I have lost | G2210 ζημιόω to lose |
| καὶ | kai | — | G2532 καί and |
| ἡγοῦμαι | hēgoumai | I consider [them] | G2233 ἡγέομαι to govern |
| σκύβαλα | skybala | rubbish | G4657 σκύβαλον garbage |
| ἵνα | hina | that | G2443 ἵνα in order that/to |
| Χριστὸν | Christon | Christ | G5547 Χριστός Christ |
| κερδήσω | kerdēsō | I may gain | G2770 κερδαίνω to gain |
Related verses
- Jeremiah 9:23–24
Yahweh says, “Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom. Don’t let the mighty man glory in his might. Don’t let the rich man glory in his riches. But let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am Yahweh who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth; for I delight in these things,” says Yahweh.
- Romans 8:18
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
- Acts 20:24
But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
- Philippians 3:7
However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ.
- John 17:3
This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 3:10
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;
- 2 Peter 1:3
seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;
- 1 Corinthians 2:2
For I determined not to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
- Matthew 19:27–29
Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?” Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.
- Colossians 2:2–3
that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
6 concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
7 However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ.
8 Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;
Read all of Philippians 3 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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