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2770 κερδαίνω kerdaino [ker-dah’-ee-no] from 2771 lucre ; v; TDNT-3:672,428; [{See TDNT 383 }] AV-gain 13, win 2, get gain 1, vr gain 1; 17

1) to gain, acquire, to get gain

2) metaph.

2a) of gain arising from shunning or escaping from evil (where we say "to spare one’s self," "be spared")

2b) to gain any one i.e. to win him over to the kingdom of God, to gain one to faith in Christ

2c) to gain Christ’s favour and fellowship