'Gaining' in the Bible

Now as soon as the Master was aware that the Pharisees had heard it said, "Jesus is gaining and baptizing more disciples than John"--

and, after proclaiming the Good News to the people there and gaining a large number of converts, they retraced their steps to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch.

So the Churches went on gaining a stronger faith and growing in numbers from day to day.

gaining acquittal from guilt by His free unpurchased grace through the deliverance which is found in Christ Jesus.

For those who have filled the deacon's office wisely and well, are already gaining for themselves an honourable standing, and are acquiring great freedom of speech in proclaiming the faith which rests on Christ Jesus.