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To the apostle Christ was —

I. So identified with the TRUTH, that when he gained Him he gained the highest knowledge.

II. So identified with the LIFE that when he gained Him he was endowed with the noblest form of it.

III. So identified with SPIRITUAL INFLUENCE, that when he gained Him his whole nature was filled with power and gladness.

(Professor Eadie.)

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KJV: 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, that I may win Christ,

WEB: Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ