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I.  IS GREAT GAIN.

II.  IS THE NOBLEST OBJECT OF AMBITION.

III.  IS WORTHY OF EVERY SACRIFICE.

IV.  REQUIRES SELF-RENUNCIATION AND FAITH (ver. 9).

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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