G2770 κερδαίνω
Strong's Greek Concordance · 17 KJV occurrences
κερδαίνω
kerdaínō
Definition
to gain (literally or figuratively)
KJV Renderings
(get) gain, win
Derivation / Etymology
from G2771 (κέρδος);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 17)
- Matthew 16:26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
- Matthew 25:17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
- Matthew 25:22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
- Luke 9:25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
- 1 Corinthians 9:19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
- 1 Corinthians 9:20And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
- 1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
- James 4:13Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: