15 occurrences

'Advantage' in the Bible

If you take advantage of them at all, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry;

That you ask, 'What advantage will it be to you? What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?'

For that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals. Even one thing happens to them. As the one dies, so the other dies. Yes, they have all one breath; and man has no advantage over the animals: for all is vanity.

When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes?

For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?

The same took advantage of our race, and mistreated our fathers, and forced them to throw out their babies, so that they wouldn't stay alive.

Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision?

Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.

Did I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you?

I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn't we walk in the same spirit? Didn't we walk in the same steps?

that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

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Definition
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סכן 
Cakan 
Usage: 12

ὄφελος 
Ophelos 
Usage: 3

πλεονεκτέω 
Pleonekteo 
Usage: 5

ὠφέλεια 
Opheleia 
Usage: 2

ὠφελέω 
Opheleo 
Usage: 8