Philippians 3:7
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Cross-reference
In Philippians 3:8-10, Paul expands on this same theme: he counts everything as loss to gain Christ and know Him fully.
Philippians 3:3 grounds the rejection of confidence in the flesh – the basis for counting former gains as loss in 3:7.
In Matthew 13:44-46, parables of treasure and pearl—a man sells all to obtain them, exactly paralleling Paul counting all as loss for Christ.
In Galatians 5:2-5, Paul warns reliance on circumcision loses Christ—directly parallel to counting circumcision as loss.
In Galatians 2:16, Paul grounds justification by faith, not law—the theological reason he considers his gains as loss.
In Luke 14:33, Jesus says one must give up everything to be His disciple—directly paralleling Paul's counting all his gains as loss.
Luke 18:28 records Peter's declaration of leaving all to follow Jesus — Paul's loss of gains for Christ mirrors that same total commitment.
In Galatians 6:14, Paul boasts only in the cross, counting the world as dead to him—directly parallel to counting all gain as loss for Christ.
In 2 Corinthians 5:17, the old has passed away—Paul's counting former gains as loss exemplifies this new creation reality.
In 2 Corinthians 3:10, Paul says the old covenant's glory fades before the new—mirroring how former gains become loss in light of Christ.
Matthew 10:37 requires prioritizing Christ over family—Paul counts all former gains as loss for the same supreme devotion.
Luke 5:11 describes the disciples leaving everything to follow Jesus — Paul's counting gains as loss is the same renunciation.
Mark 10:28 records Peter leaving everything to follow Jesus — Paul's counting his gains as loss mirrors this complete abandonment.
Mark 8:36 asks what profit there is in gaining the world but losing one's soul — Paul's loss of gains for Christ embodies this principle.
Mark 8:34 calls for self-denial and taking up the cross — Paul counting gains as loss is the same radical discipleship in action.
In Luke 14:26, Jesus demands hating family and life for discipleship—paralleling Paul's total surrender and counting former gains as loss.
In Matthew 16:26, gaining the world cannot outweigh the soul—paralleling Paul's valuation: worldly gains are loss compared to knowing Christ.
Colossians 3:11 says all human categories are null in Christ – mirrors Paul counting his Jewish credentials as loss.