G2770 κερδαίνω - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

LSJ Gloss:
κερδαίνω
to gain, derive profit
Dodson:
κερδαίνω
I gain, win, avoid loss
I gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss.
Strong's:
κερδαίνω
to gain (literally or figuratively)
Derivation: from G2771;

KJV Usage: (get) gain, win.

G2771
TBESG:
κερδαίνω
to gain
G:V
κερδαίνω
[in Sm.: Job.22:3 * ;]
to gain: with accusative,
Refs Mat.25:16-17, 20 25:22
; τ. κόσμον,
Refs Mat.16:26, Mrk.8:36, Luk.9:25
; absol., to make profit, get gain: Jas.4:13. Metaph., with accusative of thing(s), to save oneself from, avoid: Act.27:21 (Field, Notes, 145); with accusative of person(s), to gain, win:
Refs Mat.18:15, 1Co.9:19-22, Php.3:8
; pass., 1Pe.3:1.†
(AS)
Thayer:
1) to gain, acquire, to get gain
2) metaph.
2a) of gain arising from shunning or escaping from evil (where we say "to spare one's self", "be spared")
2b) to gain any one i.e. to win him over to the kingdom of God, to gain one to faith in Christ
2c) to gain Christ's favour and fellowship


κερδαίνω
kerdainō
ker-dah'ee-no
From G2771; to gain (literally or figuratively)

KJV Usage: (get) gain, win.


View how G2770 κερδαίνω is used in the Bible

18 occurrences of G2770 κερδαίνω

Matthew 16:26 he shall gain
Matthew 18:15 thou hast gained
Matthew 25:17 gained
Matthew 25:20 I have gained
Matthew 25:22 I have gained
Mark 8:36 he shall gain
Luke 9:25 if he shall gain
Acts 27:21 to gain
1 Corinthians 9:19 I might gain
1 Corinthians 9:20 I might gain
1 Corinthians 9:20 I might gain
1 Corinthians 9:21 I might gain
1 Corinthians 9:22 I might gain
Philippians 3:8 I may win
James 4:13 get gain:
1 Peter 3:1 they
1 Peter 3:1 may
1 Peter 3:1 be won

Distinct usage

5 I might gain
2 I have gained
2 he shall gain
1 gained
1 if he shall gain
1 get gain:
1 they
1 may
1 be won
1 thou hast gained
1 to gain
1 I may win


Related words

G2770 κερδαίνω

G2771 κέρδος

κέρδος
kerdos
ker'-dos
Of uncertain affinity; gain (pecuniary or generally)

KJV Usage: gain, lucre.