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ὄφελος G3786

G3786 is the Greek word ὄφελος, transliterated óphelos. The King James Version most often renders it advantageth it.

Word: ὄφελοςTransliteration: óphelosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

gain.

Where it comes from

from (to heap up, i.e. accumulate or benefit).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

advantageth it 1×profit 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: advantageth, profit.

Verses using ὄφελος

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

1 Corinthians 15:32 · KJV

If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.

James 2:14 · KJV

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

Common questions

What does Strong's G3786 mean?

G3786 is the Greek word ὄφελος (óphelos), meaning gain.

How is G3786 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it advantageth it (1 time), profit (1 time).

How many times does G3786 appear in the Bible?

ὄφελος (óphelos) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3786 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from (to heap up, i.e. accumulate or benefit).

Nearby entries

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