Why, for that matter, I do indeed also consider all things to be loss on account of the excelling value of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. On account of him I have taken the loss of all things and I consider them as a lot of refuse. ”
पण, मानवजातीबद्दल असलेल्या यहोवाच्या उद्देशाबद्दलचे सत्य समजल्यानंतर पौलाने या सर्व गोष्टी केरकचऱ्‍याप्रमाणे लेखल्या.