⁶ as for zeal,^(A) persecuting the church;^(B) as for righteousness based on the law,^(C) faultless.

⁷ But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss^(D) for the sake of Christ. ⁸ What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing^(E) Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ^(F)

¹⁵ To the pure, all things are pure,^(A) but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure.^(B) In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.^(C)

⁶ And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him^(A) must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.