 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for 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,...  Select British divines, ed. by C. Bradley - Page 109edited by - 1821Full view - About this book
 | William Bates - Presbyterianism - 1815 - 530 pages
...have an interest in Christ, the Reconciler and Restorer of man to the favour and fellowship of God. " But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ; yea doubtless, I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord, for whom 1... | |
 | William Dell - Society of Friends - 1816 - 608 pages
...knowledge of Christ, and right faith in him, as he himself testifies, Phil. iii. 7, &c. saying, " What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ ; yea doubtless, and 1 count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord, for whom I... | |
 | Joseph Benson - Christian literature, American - 1817 - 630 pages
...: Nor do they confide in any creature for rest or happiness. But they say with the apostle, " What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ ; yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord — I count them but dung that... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1817 - 538 pages
...and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God. Phil.iii. 1, 8. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea, doubtless, and J count all things but loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, and do count... | |
 | 1817 - 842 pages
...Concerning zeal, persecuting thé church ; touching thé righteousness which is in thé law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count ail things /-•'/ loss for thé exçellency of thé knowledge of cellence... | |
 | Unitarianism - 1817 - 680 pages
...zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the justi7 fication which can arise by the law, blameless. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for the sake of 8 Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count that all things are loss for the excellency of the... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...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*. Do ye look on things after the outward appearance ? If any man trust to himself, that he is Christ's,... | |
 | Alexander Shanks - Presbyterian Church - 1820 - 442 pages
...of its glory, than his principles and conduct changed; and of this also he gives an account: "What "things were gain to me those I counted loss for Christ; "yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord." Though there were several circumstances... | |
 | Robert Walker, Hugh Blair - Presbyterian Church - 1820 - 548 pages
...truth, will cordially join with the same Apostle, and say as he did, (Philip, iii. 7, 8, 9.) " What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss, for the excellency of the knowVOL. I. 3s ledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : and do account them... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Emotions - 1821 - 472 pages
...and the life, which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, Phil. iiL 7, 8, But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss...for Christ. Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, and do count them but duujj... | |
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