Philippians 3:8

8Butἀλλὰmore than thatμενοῦνγεalsoκαὶI countἡγοῦμαιall thingsπάνταlossζημίανto beεἶναιbecause ofδιὰtheτὸexcellingὑπερέχοντῆςknowledgeγνώσεωςof ChristΧριστοῦJesusἸησοῦtheτοῦLordκυρίουof meμουbecause ofδι’whomὃντὰall thingsπάνταI have lostἐζημιώθην,andκαὶesteem [them]ἡγοῦμαιrubbishσκύβαλαthatἵναChristΧριστὸνI may gainκερδήσω

But indeed, therefore, I also deem all things to be loss because of the surpassing knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom I have lost all things and deem [them] rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Vocab difficulty

64.7

Rare words

  • μενοῦνγε

    μενοῦνγε

    nay rather; indeed, truly, really.

  • ζημίαν

    ζημία

    damage, loss, detriment.

  • σκύβαλα

    σκύβαλον

    refuse, dregs, dung.