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κερδαίνω G2770

G2770 is the Greek word κερδαίνω, transliterated kerdaínō. The King James Version most often renders it might gain.

Word: κερδαίνωTransliteration: kerdaínōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

to gain (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G2771 (κέρδος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 18 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

might gain 5×gained 4×gain 2×hast gained 1×if he gain 1×win 1×get gain 1×they 1×may 1×won 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (get) gain, win.

Verses using κερδαίνω

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 16:26 · KJV

For 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 18:15 · KJV

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Matthew 25:17 · KJV

And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

Matthew 25:20 · KJV

And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

Matthew 25:22 · KJV

He 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.

Mark 8:36 · KJV

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

Luke 9:25 · KJV

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

Acts 27:21 · KJV

But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

1 Corinthians 9:19 · KJV

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

1 Corinthians 9:20 · KJV

And 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 9:21 · KJV

To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

1 Corinthians 9:22 · KJV

To 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.

Philippians 3:8 · KJV

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

James 4:13 · KJV

Go 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:

1 Peter 3:1 · KJV

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

Common questions

What does Strong's G2770 mean?

G2770 is the Greek word κερδαίνω (kerdaínō), meaning to gain (literally or figuratively).

How is G2770 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it might gain (5 times), gained (4 times), gain (2 times), hast gained (1 time), if he gain (1 time), among others.

How many times does G2770 appear in the Bible?

κερδαίνω (kerdaínō) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2770 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2771 (κέρδος).

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