'Getting' in the Bible
The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
And immediately one of them running and getting a sponge, having filled it with vinegar and fixed it on a reed, gave him to drink.
And getting into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to draw out a little from the land; and he sat down and taught the crowds out of the ship.
But after certain days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city where we have announced the word of the Lord, and see how they are getting on.
but sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, wrought in me every lust; for without law sin was dead.
for sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
But in order that ye also may know what concerns me, how I am getting on, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make all things known to you;
For of these are they who are getting into houses, and leading captive silly women, laden with sins, led by various lusts,