When writing to the Philippians, he outlined some of his former worldly advantages and said: “What things were gains to me, these I have considered loss on account of the Christ.
Kirjas filiplastele rääkis ta üldjoontes oma varasematest ilmalikest eelistest ja ütles: „Aga mis mulle oli kasuks, olen ma arvanud kahjuks Kristuse pärast.