22 occurrences

'Advantage' in the Bible

“For you say, ‘What advantage will it be to You?What profit will I have, more than if I had sinned?’

What advantage does man have in all his workWhich he does under the sun?

For the fate of the sons of men and the fate of beasts is the same. As one dies so dies the other; indeed, they all have the same breath and there is no advantage for man over beast, for all is vanity.

After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.

When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to look on?

This also is a grievous evil—exactly as a man is born, thus will he die. So what is the advantage to him who toils for the wind?

For what advantage does the wise man have over the fool? What advantage does the poor man have, knowing how to walk before the living?

For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man?

Wisdom along with an inheritance is goodAnd an advantage to those who see the sun.

If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.

It was he who took shrewd advantage of our race and mistreated our fathers so that they would expose their infants and they would not survive.

Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision?

Make room for us in your hearts; we wronged no one, we corrupted no one, we took advantage of no one.

I give my opinion in this matter, for this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin a year ago not only to do this, but also to desire to do it.

For you tolerate it if anyone enslaves you, anyone devours you, anyone takes advantage of you, anyone exalts himself, anyone hits you in the face.

Certainly I have not taken advantage of you through any of those whom I have sent to you, have I?

I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Titus did not take any advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit and walk in the same steps?

These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speak arrogantly, flattering people for the sake of gaining an advantage.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
סכן 
Cakan 
Usage: 12

ὄφελος 
Ophelos 
Usage: 3

πλεονεκτέω 
Pleonekteo 
Usage: 5

ὠφέλεια 
Opheleia 
Usage: 2

ὠφελέω 
Opheleo 
Usage: 8

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