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Philippians 3:6–7

xas to zeal, ya persecutor of the church; zas to righteousness under the law,3 blameless. But awhatever gain I had, bI counted as loss for the sake of Christ.

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Philippians 3:6–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.

But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.

Philippians 3:6–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

Philippians 3:6–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

I was so zealous that I harshly persecuted the church. And as for righteousness, I obeyed the law without fault.

I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done.

Philippians 3:6–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.

Philippians 3:6–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

I was so enthusiastic I tried to hurt the church. No one could find fault with the way I obeyed the law of Moses. Those things were important to me, but now I think they are worth nothing because of Christ.

Philippians 3:6–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless. Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

Philippians 3:6–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

as to zeal, persecuting the assembly; as to righteousness which is in the law, found blameless; but what things were gain to me these I counted, on account of Christ, loss.

Philippians 3:6–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When it comes to being enthusiastic, I was a persecutor of the church. When it comes to winning God’s approval by obeying Jewish laws, I was perfect. 

These things that I once considered valuable, I now consider worthless for Christ.

Philippians 3:6–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

regarding zeal, persecuting the church; regarding the righteousness that is in the law, blameless.

But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ.

Philippians 3:6–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.

Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ.

Philippians 3:6–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

according to zeal persecuting the church, according to the righteousness in the law being blameless. But whatever things were gain to me, these things I have considered loss because of Christ.

Philippians 3:6–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

As far as being committed is concerned, I opposed and attacked the church. As far as keeping the Law is concerned, I kept it perfectly.

I thought things like that were for my benefit. But now I consider them to be nothing because of Christ.

Philippians 3:6–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless.

But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.


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