Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2770
κερδαίνω
kerdainō · “to gain”
Used 17 times across 8 books
Definition
κερδαίνω
[in Sm.: Job.22:3 * ;]
to gain: with accusative, Mat.25:16-17, 20 25:22; τ. κόσμον, Mat.16:26, Mrk.8:36, Luk.9:25; absol., to make profit, get gain: Jas.4:13. Metaphorical, with accusative of thing(s), to save oneself from, avoid: Act.27:21 (Field, Notes, 145); with accusative of person(s), to gain, win: Mat.18:15, 1Co.9:19-22, Php.3:8; pass., 1Pe.3:1.†
[in Sm.: Job.22:3 * ;]
to gain: with accusative, Mat.25:16-17, 20 25:22; τ. κόσμον, Mat.16:26, Mrk.8:36, Luk.9:25; absol., to make profit, get gain: Jas.4:13. Metaphorical, with accusative of thing(s), to save oneself from, avoid: Act.27:21 (Field, Notes, 145); with accusative of person(s), to gain, win: Mat.18:15, 1Co.9:19-22, Php.3:8; pass., 1Pe.3:1.†
Where it appears
Matthew6
Mark1
Luke1
Acts1
1 Corinthians5
Philippians1
James1
1 Peter1
In the text
Matthew 16:26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?Matthew 18:15Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.Matthew 25:16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.Matthew 25:17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.Matthew 25:20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.Matthew 25:22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.Mark 8:36For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?Luke 9:25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?Acts 27:21But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.1 Corinthians 9:19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
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