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ὠφελέω G5623

G5623 is the Greek word ὠφελέω, transliterated ōpheléō. The King James Version most often renders it profit.

Word: ὠφελέωTransliteration: ōpheléōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

to be useful, i.e. to benefit.

Where it comes from

from the same as G5622 (ὠφέλεια).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 17 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

profit 4×profited 2×profiteth 2×mightest be profited 1×could prevail 1×was 1×bettered 1×mightest be profited by 1×is 1×advantaged 1×prevail 1×profiteth me 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: advantage, better, prevail, profit.

Verses using ὠφελέω

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 15:5 · KJV

But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

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 27:24 · KJV

When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

Mark 5:26 · KJV

And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

Mark 7:11 · KJV

But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.

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?

John 6:63 · KJV

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

John 12:19 · KJV

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

Romans 2:25 · KJV

For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

1 Corinthians 13:3 · KJV

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:6 · KJV

Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

Galatians 5:2 · KJV

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

Hebrews 4:2 · KJV

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

Hebrews 13:9 · KJV

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5623 mean?

G5623 is the Greek word ὠφελέω (ōpheléō), meaning to be useful, i.e. to benefit.

How is G5623 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it profit (4 times), profited (2 times), profiteth (2 times), mightest be profited (1 time), could prevail (1 time), among others.

How many times does G5623 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does G5623 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as G5622 (ὠφέλεια).

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