5 occurrences

'Gain' in the Bible

If a man denounces his friends for personal gain, the eyes of his children will fail.

Verse ConceptsReward, HumanFlatteryGiving Information

He gives back the ill-gotten gain without assimilating it; he will not enjoy the wealth from his commerce.

Verse ConceptsDrawbacks To Riches

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we gain if we were to pray to him?'

Verse ConceptsPrayerlessnessProfitsSkepticismCharacter Of WickedWho Is God?Serving God

Is it of any special benefit to the Almighty that you should be righteous, or is it any gain to him that you make your ways blameless?

Verse ConceptsGod Is HolyDistinctives Of RighteousnessNot Pleasing God

But you say, 'What will it profit you,' and, 'What do I gain by not sinning?'

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To God

Bible Theasaurus

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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