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ἐργασία G2039

G2039 is the Greek word ἐργασία, transliterated ergasía. The King James Version most often renders it gain.

Word: ἐργασίαTransliteration: ergasíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

occupation; by implication, profit, pains.

Where it comes from

from G2040 (ἐργάτης).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

gain 2×diligence 1×gains 1×craft 1×work 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: craft, diligence, gain, work.

Verses using ἐργασία

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 12:58 · KJV

When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

Acts 16:16 · KJV

And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

Acts 16:19 · KJV

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

Acts 19:24 · KJV

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

Acts 19:25 · KJV

Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

Ephesians 4:19 · KJV

Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2039 mean?

G2039 is the Greek word ἐργασία (ergasía), meaning occupation; by implication, profit, pains.

How is G2039 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it gain (2 times), diligence (1 time), gains (1 time), craft (1 time), work (1 time).

How many times does G2039 appear in the Bible?

ἐργασία (ergasía) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2039 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2040 (ἐργάτης).

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