^{7 Ref} But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;

^{8 Ref} yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him,

^{9 Ref} not having my righteousness, which `is' of law, but that which `is' through faith of Christ -- the righteousness that is of God by the faith,