6 occurrences

'Gain' in the Bible

So I thought to myself, "The fate of the fool will happen even to me! Then what did I gain by becoming so excessively wise?" So I lamented to myself, "The benefits of wisdom are ultimately meaningless!"

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateUseless EndeavourWise Man Or Foolfate

When someone's prosperity increases, those who consume it also increase; so what does its owner gain, except that he gets to see it with his eyes?

Verse ConceptsGrowth In WealthFinancesFamily ProblemsWealth And ProsperitySaving Money

This is another misfortune: Just as he came, so will he go. What did he gain from toiling for the wind?

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsPhysical LabourLife And DeathTragedy

So what advantage does a wise man have over a fool? And what advantage does a pauper gain by knowing how to survive?

Verse ConceptsAdvantagesPoor PeopleWise Man Or Fool

When I tried to gain wisdom and to observe the activity on earth -- even though it prevents anyone from sleeping day or night --

Verse ConceptsAcquiring Wisdom

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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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