29 occurrences

'Gain' in the Bible

The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.

Verse ConceptsArmageddonMegiddoGentile Rulers

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Verse ConceptsGod Is HolyDistinctives Of RighteousnessNot Pleasing God

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

Verse ConceptsUnjust GainThe Misery Of GreedFinancesGreedPathsfateconsequences

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Verse ConceptsAlternatives To MoneyTrue GainEducation

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

Verse ConceptsAcceptance Of BribesEyes, GuardedBeing FairFinancial AdviceAvoiding Bribes

Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

Verse ConceptsGod's WaysProfitsWisdom, Human ImportanceInadequate ShepherdingCovetousness, Example OfSelfishness, Shown InSelfishness, Examples OfBeing Without UnderstandingGreed

Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.

Verse ConceptsExtortionUnjust GainCommerceBeating OneselfKilling Many People

Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.

Verse ConceptsWicked RulersRulers, WickedSheddingPeople Torn To PiecesWolvesJudged As Murderers

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

Verse ConceptsRedeeming The TimePeople Who Delayed

Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.

Verse ConceptsThe Honourable Will Be Honoured

Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.

Verse ConceptsBronzeHornsProfitsPunishment, Nature OfThreshingConsecrationGrinding PeopleThings Like IronFeet Of Creatures

And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

Verse ConceptsMagical Arts, Practice Ofdemons, Kinds ofMastersMoney, Uses OfPredictionsDivinationFortunetellingNecromancyWhere To PraySorceryThe Futuremagicpsychics

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofCraftsmenSculptureShrinesSilverSkill

And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

Verse ConceptsSoul WinnersBecoming Like PeopleTo The Jew FirstSalvation For IsraelUnder The LawNetworkingMinistering To The UnsavedJewsBeing Yourselforder

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

Verse ConceptsWeakness, SpiritualWeakness, PhysicalSoul WinnersSaving PeopleCircumstancesThings Like PeopleWinningWeaknessorderflexibility

Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?

Verse ConceptsThose Who Deceived

I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

Verse ConceptsSpirit, Nature OfThose Who Deceived

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

Verse ConceptsProfitsSelf DenialConsecration, Examples OfLosing Someone

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Acquire (44 instances)
Addition (210 instances)
Advance (62 instances)
Attain (36 instances)
Benefit (115 instances)
Profit (166 instances)
Realise (1 instance)
Realize (184 instances)
Skillful (88 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
κερδαίνω 
Kerdaino 
gain , win , get gain , vr gain
Usage: 9

ἀναντιῤῥήτως 
Anantirrhetos 
Usage: 1

ἀντέπω 
Antepo 
Usage: 1

ἀντίλεγω 
Antilego 
Usage: 10

ἀντιλογία 
Antilogia 
Usage: 4

ἐργασία 
Ergasia 
Usage: 5

κέρδος 
Kerdos 
Usage: 3

πλεονεκτέω 
Pleonekteo 
Usage: 5

πορισμός 
Porismos 
Usage: 2

προσεργάζομαι 
Prosergazomai 
Usage: 0

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