JMNT(i)
7 But to the contrary, whatever things (or: things which)
were being gains (advantages; assets)
to, for or in me, these things I have esteemed and now consider (or: regard)
as a loss (a penalty; a forfeit; disadvantage; a bad bargain; a detriment)
because of the Christ (or: on account of the Anointed One [= the Messiah]).
8 But further – indeed, then, as a matter of fact – I even am habitually considering (or: regarding)
all things (all; everything)
to be a loss (a disadvantage; a bad bargain; damage; a forfeit; a penalty)
because of (on account of; for the sake of)
the thing that is constantly holding things above and thus having all-surpassing value and superiority: that which pertains to and comes from the experience of the intimate knowledge of my Lord, Jesus Christ (or: of Christ Jesus, my Owner) –
on account of and for the sake of Whom I undergo loss of (experience the forfeit of; receive as a disadvantage)
all things (everything; the whole life-experience, environment and possessions)
and I continue considering (or: regarding)
them to be [
either]
a lot of refuse and filth (pieces of dung; a pile of manure) [
or]
things that are cast away from the table to the dogs (garbage),
to the end that I may have the advantage of Christ (or: could maintain the gain of the Anointing; enjoy the assets of or make a profit from [Messiah]),
9 and may be found within Him (or: in union with Him) –
not continuing having (or: holding)
my pointed-out way (my fairness and equity; my relationships; my basis for what is right; my own righteousness)
from out of the Law or custom, but to the contrary, the [
fairness and equity which accord with the Way pointed-out]
through means of Christ's faithfulness (or: the trust-conviction which is Christ; the faith of and from [the Messiah]):
the [
covenant]
fairness and equity in right relationships from being rightwised within the Way pointed out [
which is]
forth from out of the midst of God as a source [
and is placed and thus based]
upon that faith, confidence and trust –
10 to intimately and experientially know Him, and the ability – even the power – of His resurrection and also the [other MSS: a]
common existence (participation; partnership, sharing and fellowship)
of the results and from the effects of His experiences [note: these include good times/feelings and passions, as well as sufferings] –
being a person that is being continuously conformed by (being progressively brought together with the form of; being habitually configured to)
His death,
11 since this is how I can fully meet face-to-face, participate and reach into the midst of (or: since in some way I would attain the level [to be] into the midst of; or: if by any means I may arrive and meet with the corresponding sphere [leading] into)
the full resurrection (or: the arising and standing back up again from out of the midst; or: the out-resurrection) –
the one [
arising]
forth from out of the midst of dead folks.