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