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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 ...
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 ...
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| Pealkiri | Select British divines, ed. by C. Bradley, 4. köide Select British divines, ed. by C. Bradley, Charles Bradley |
| Editor | Charles Bradley |
| Published | 1821 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 1 sept. 2006 |
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