Justin Edwards' Family Bible NT (1851)
Philippians 3:8
All things; as a ground of dependence for salvation.
All things; as a ground of dependence for salvation.
Verse 8. _I COUNT ALL THINGS_ BUT _LOSS_] Not only my Jewish privileges, but all others of every kind; with every thing that men count valuable or gainful, or on which they usually depend for salvatio...
YEA, DOUBTLESS, AND I COUNT ALL THINGS BUT LOSS - Not only those things which he had just specified, and which he had himself possessed, he says he would be willing to renounce in order to obtain an i...
III. CHRIST, THE OBJECT AND THE GOAL CHAPTER 3 __ 1. The true circumcision (Philippians 3:1) 2. Paul's past experience (Philippians 3:4) 3. The one passion (Philippians 3:8)...
PHP_3:4-9. PRIVILEGE AND RENUNCIATION. The contrast between Jew and Christian leads Paul to refer to himself in a striking autobiographical passage, which, though brief, may be compared for spirit and...
THE INDESTRUCTIBLE JOY (Php_3:1) _ 3:1 As for what remains, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble to me to write the same things to you, and for you it is safe._ Paul sets down two very...
Yes, and I still count all things loss, because of the all-surpassing value of what it means to know Jesus Christ, my Lord. For his sake I have had to undergo a total abandonment of all things, and I...
EXCELLENCY. excelling. Greek. _huperecho._ See Philippians 2:3. KNOWLEDGE. App-132. LORD. App-98. SUFFERED, &c. Greek. _zemioo_. See 1 Corinthians 3:15. BE DUNG. to be dung. Greek. _skubalon._ Onl...
_Yea doubtless, and_&c. Better, perhaps, YEA RATHER I EVEN &c. He adds a twofold new weight to the assertion; "_I count_" (not only "_I have counted_"), emphasizing the presentness of the estimate; an...
ST PAUL’S OWN EXPERIENCE AS A CONVERTED PHARISEE, AND ITS LESSONS...
ΜΕΝΟΥ͂ΝΓΕ. אA, 17 37, and many other cursives, Bas (in one place) Cyr. μὲν οὖν γε. BD2G, many cursives, Bas (in one place) Chrys read μὲν οὖν only. LTr Ell μὲν οὖν: Tisch μενοῦνγε: WH μὲν οὖν γε. ΣΚΎ...
ΜΕΝΟΎΝΓΕ (G3304) столько частиц присутствует для выделения значения (DM, 255) может быть переведено как: "да, ранее сказанное верно, но еще важнее то, что я также..." ΕΊΝΑΙ _praes. inf. act. от_ ΕΙΜΊ...
DISCOURSE: 2153 CHRIST, GAIN TO THE BELIEVER Philippians 3:8. _For whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in him; not having mine...
DISCOURSE: 2152 THE EXCELLENCY OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST Philippians 3:7. _What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but toss for the excell...
I COUNT ALL THINGS BUT LOSS— _I have thrown away all things:_—"Have willingly parted with all my advantages and expectations from the law; that I might _gain_ or _secure Christ."_ It is not by any mea...
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...
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...
_ THE LIVING EXAMPLES_ 19 The word soul has lost its significance in English, especially in its compounds, hence we render idiomatically "good cheer," for "well souled" and "equally sensitive" for "e...
3:8 Christ; (c-45) Or 'have Christ for my gain.' see Note, Galatians 2:4 ....
DANGERS AND HOPES OF THE PRESENT SITUATION _V. Interjected Warnings (Philippians 3:1)_ § 11. PHILIPPIANS 3:1. FINALLY (lit. 'For the rest'), MY BRETHREN, brings the close of the letter in sight (see...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 3 PAUL WARNS THEM AGAINST FALSE TEACHERS 3:1-3 V1 Finally, my friends, *rejoice in the *Lord. To write the same things to yo...
FOR THE EXCELLENCY OF THE KNOWLEDGE. — The word “excellency” is here strictly used to indicate (as in 2 Corinthians 3:9) that the knowledge of Christ so surpasses all other knowledge, and, indeed, all...
[7. Words of Warning (Philippians 3:1 to Philippians 4:3). (1) AGAINST THE JUDAISERS. (_a_) _Warning against confidence_ “_in the flesh,”_ illustrated by his own renunciation of all Jewish privileg...
CHAPTER 11 THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. Philippians 3:8 (R.V.) MR. ALEXANDER KNOX, in a letter to a friend, makes the following remark: "Religion contains two sets of truths, which I may venture to deno...
CHAPTER 10 NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH. Philippians 3:1 (R.V.) THE third chapter contains the portion of this Epistle in which, perhaps, one is hardest put to it to keep pace with the writer. Here he...
EARTHLY GAINS COUNTED LOSS THAT HE MIGHT WIN CHRIST....
ἀλλὰ μενοῦνγε. Probably γε ought to be read (see crit. note _supr._), as its absence in some good authorities is accounted for by the ease with which it could be omitted (so D omits it in 2 Corinthian...
LOSING ALL TO KNOW CHRIST Philippians 3:1 Precept must be on precept, line on line. The false teachers who dogged Paul's steps insisted on rigid conformity to Judaism, with its rabbinical accretions,...
This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these things as gains (the word in the original is plural...
PAUL GAVE UP ALL FOR CHRIST Because of the above list, Paul had once counted himself a spiritual millionaire. At the time he wrote this letter, he saw himself as bankrupt before he found Christ (Matth...
Yea doubtless, and I count (e) 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...
(1) В¶ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the conci...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
_DISOWNED_ ‘Christ Jesus my Lord, for Whom I have suffered the loss of all things.’ Php_3:8 These words of St. Paul seem very definite when we begin to think about them. They appear to contain an a...
_PAUL’S DESIRE_ ‘That I may win Christ.’ Php_3:8 With St. Paul Christ was the one object which eclipsed everything he had before counted gain. Can you, as St. Paul did, take the things you value mo...
8._Nay more, I reckon. _He means, that he continues to be of the same mind, because it often happens, that, transported with delight in new things, we forget everything else, and afterwards we regret...
In Chapter 3 Paul resumes his exhortation; but it was not burdensome to him, and it was safe for them (danger being present and his tender love watchful), to renew his warnings and instructions respec...
YEA, DOUBTLESS, AND I COUNT ALL THINGS [BUT] LOSS,.... Not only the things before mentioned, but anything, and everything else but Christ, or that stood in competition with him, or were short of him;...
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...
_Yea doubtless_ Not only when I was first converted, but I still _account_ both these and all things else, how valuable soever, to be _but loss._ Having said, in the preceding verse, that he counted h...
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...
The result of Paul's conversion:...
It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not wearied in repeating "the same things..... For you it is...
Learning How to Count 1 Peter 3:1-11 1. KEY WORDS 1 Finally, grievous, safe 2 Beware, evil, concision 3 Circumcision, worship, spirit 4 Flesh, trust 5 Israel, Hebrew, Pharisee 6 Zeal, persecut...
“Yea verily, and. count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom. suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that. may gain Chris...
1-11 Sincere Christians rejoice in Christ Jesus. The prophet calls the false prophets dumb dogs, Isaiah 56:10; to which the apostle seems to refer. Dogs, for their malice against faithful professors...
YEA DOUBTLESS; he very emphatically, in the Greek, expresseth his stronger resolution upon further deliberation. AND I COUNT ALL THINGS; as he had reckoned and rated when he was first wrought upon to...
Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians that I "may win Christ."[35] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V (in other words,) it was not the God of the Jews, but their stupid obduracy, which he repudiate...
Php_3:8 Yet G235 indeed G3304 also G2532 count G2233 (G5736) things G3956 loss G2209 for G1511 (G5750) G1223 excellence...
‘Yes truly, 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 Chr...
A WARNING TO BEWARE OF THE JUDAISERS, WHO TAUGHT THAT SALVATION WAS THROUGH THE WORKS OF THE LAW, IS BACKED UP FROM PAUL'S EXPERIENCE IN WHICH HE HAD DISCOVERED THAT ALL SUCH EFFORTS WERE IN VAIN (PHI...
_Preparation to conclude, interrupted by a digression on false teaching,_ 3-16. St. Paul has now touched on all the topics on which he is about to write to the Philippians as their special concern, an...
Philippians 3:8. YEA VERILY, AND I COUNT ALL THINGS TO BE LOSS. Now he refers to the abiding state of his mind. He made the great sacrifice at first, and as it were cast overboard all which had seemed...
YEA, VERILY, AND (αλλα μεν ουν γε κα). Five particles before Paul proceeds (yea, indeed, therefore, at least, even), showing the force and passion of his conviction. He repeats his affirmation with...
Philippians 3:8 The Cross Borne for us and in us. I. The whole of the Gospel is the doctrine of the Cross, but that twofold: the cross borne for us and the virtue and power of the Cross by the sacram...
Philippians 3:8 Christ the Only Gain. Consider: I. What it is to win Christ. (1) To win Christ is to count Him gain. What is gain to me is what puts me on a right footing with God. This I once thoug...
Philippians 3:8 I. "The knowledge of Christ Jesus our Lord"; that is, the knowledge of our wants and of the means by which those wants may be most fully satisfied; the knowledge of sin and of salvatio...
Philippians 3:7 The Apostle's Ground of Trust. I. When such general homage is paid to earnestness as in our own time, what wonder if some people should mistake it for religion; and if a man should im...
The Holy Ghost incited this Epistle by the pen of his servant Paul. May he also write it on our hearts! Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ When you get to «finally,» when...
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ Let this be the end of everything; before you get to the end of it, and when you do get to the end of it, «rejoice in the Lord.» It is in...
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should write to you, I would say, Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.' I...
CONTENTS: Christ, the object of the believer's faith, desire and expectation. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: Let those reckon themselves unspeakable losers, who by adhering t...
Philippians 3:2. _Beware of dogs,_ judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the person of Christ, and the gospel of God our Saviour....
NOT ONLY. "Not only my Jewish heritage, but everything which men are so proud of, and by which they try to save themselves - all of this I gladly throw away for the sake of what is so much more valuab...
_Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord--These words are added by way of amplification._ 1. To show his perseverance in the contem...
_Finally, my brethren _ PRIDELESS PRIDE 1_._ What were the things not irksome and safe? (1) Counsels in some lost Epistles. (2) Messages delivered by word of mouth through his delegates. (3) Ear...
_Though I might also have confidence in the flesh--Observe _ _ I._ Paul’s advantages--Superior to those which men generally put confidence in--respecting his birth and religious training, his rigid...
_What things were gain to me those I counted loss for Christ _ THE CHRISTIAN’S ACCOUNTS The Christian keeps an accurate account book. He reckons up with an enlightened judgment his gains and losses...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:7 GAIN... LOSS. What formerly went into Paul’s _gain_ column—his power, position, and performance—now goes into the _loss_ column. Compare...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:1 Opponents of the Gospel: Where Does Righteousness Come From? Paul calls on the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord (v. Philippi
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 3:4. THOUGH I MIGHT ALSO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH.—They will never be able to say he “speaks evil of that which he knows not.” “If there is any profit...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 3:1 FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, REJOICE IN THE LORD. This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to introduce a practical conclusion after the doctrinal portion...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Philippians 3. Again, remember that the background of this epistle, Paul is chained to a Roman soldier in Rome, in prison, writing to the Philippians. The keynote of...
1 Corinthians 2:2; 1 Corinthians 4:9; 1 Corinthians 9:10; 1 John 1:3;...
Yea doubtless [α λ λ α μ ε ν ο υ ν]. Alla but, ver. 7, puts that verse in direct contrast with the preceding verse. Alla yea or verily, in this verse affirms more than the preceding statement, while o...
SEVEN PAIRS OF THINGS A Message of Contrasts Philippians 3:4 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is much said in the Bible by way of contrast. Heaven is contrasted with hell; life is contrasted with death; r...
Yea, I still account both all these and all things else to be mere loss, compared to the inward, experimental knowledge of Christ, as my Lord, as my prophet, priest, and king, as teaching me wisdom, a...