2 For I decided to know nothing among you except zJesus Christ and him crucified.
3 For owe are the circumcision, pwho worship qby the Spirit of God1 and rglory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—
7 But awhatever gain I had, bI counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of cthe surpassing worth of dknowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I ehave suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ