 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. — Phil. i. 23. 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 Christ Jesus my Lord ; for whom... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. — Phil. i. 23. 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 Christ Jesus my Lord ; for whom... | |
 | Moses Stuart - 1824 - 448 pages
...they were! I will quote to you but a single passage, in reference to him. "But what was gain to me 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... | |
 | Robert Leighton, John Norman Pearson - 1825 - 494 pages
...indifferent affection, but a superlative, ardent love, far overtopping all their other desires. And with good reason, since Christ doth infinitely, and beyond...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... | |
 | Robert Leighton (Abp. of Glasgow), John Norman Pearson - 1825 - 492 pages
...desirable. Ask your own hearts, if you love Christ thus ; for if not thus, you love him not at all. _ The Apostle St. Paul's love was of this size. Phil....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... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - 1825 - 588 pages
...flesh, I live by faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me :" Gal. ii, 20. " 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... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 794 pages
...my disciple. 1 Cor. vii. 31. they that use this world, as not abusing it. Philipp. iii. 7, 8. 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... | |
 | Daniel Wilson - 1825 - 614 pages
...the treasures of Egypt, having respect to the recompense of the reward; or 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 ; or with our adorable Saviour,... | |
 | 1825 - 634 pages
...judgment with thy servant, О Lord; tor in THY sight shall no flesh living be justified ! — 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 Loid ; for whom I have suffered the... | |
 | 1825 - 270 pages
...also, for the sake of his Saviour and Redeemer. The language of his grateful heart will be, " 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... | |
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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,... 
