Daily Bible Verse - 10/8/2007 - Philippians 3:8

What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

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,

More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,

Philippians 3:8

Commentary
In coming to Christ for salvation, Paul had renounced all things and counted them worthless when compared to the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, his Lord. The excellence of the knowledge is a Hebrew way of saying "the excellent knowledge" or "the surpassing worth of knowing." The great desire of his heart is: "That Christ may be my gain." Not gold, or silver, or religious reputation, but Christ.

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Php 3:8). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Did you know?
The church in Philippi was the first church in a European city.

MacArthur, J. (2001). The MacArthur quick reference guide to the Bible. Includes index. (Student ed.) (245). Nashville, Tenn.: W Pub. Group.