Gain

The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money. Judges 5:19

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? Job 22:3

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof. Proverbs 1:19

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Proverbs 3:14

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Proverbs 15:27

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. Proverbs 28:8

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; Isaiah 33:15

Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. Isaiah 56:11

Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee. Ezekiel 22:13

Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain. Ezekiel 22:27

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. [[Daniel 2:8

Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. Daniel 11:39

Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth. Micah 4:13

For what is a man profited^[1], if he shall gain^[2] the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matthew 16:26

For what shall it profit^[1] a man, if he shall gain^[2] the whole world, and lose his own soul? Mark 8:36

For what is a man advantaged^[1], if he gain^[2] the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? Luke 9:25

And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: Acts 16:16

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; Acts 19:24

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. 1 Corinthians 9:19

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 9:20

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 9:21

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. 1 Corinthians 9:22

Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? 2 Corinthians 12:17

I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? 2 Corinthians 12:18

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Philippians 3:7

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 1 Timothy 6:5

But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6

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: James 4:13

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5623 ὠφελέω opheleo [o-fel-eh’-o] from the same as 5622; v; AV-profit 11, prevail 2, better 1, advantage 1; 15
1) to assist, to be useful or advantageous, to profit
- 5622 n. opheleia; 5623 opheleo v.; 5624 ophelimos adj. See also dainties of rulers, wages of unrighteousness, benefits, Corban. 3786 ophelos, ophello to accumulate benefit, advantage.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 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

[profited-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 5623 ὠφελέω opheleo [o-fel-eh’-o] from the same as 5622; v; AV-profit 11, prevail 2, better 1, advantage 1; 15
1) to assist, to be useful or advantageous, to profit

5622 n. opheleia; 5623 opheleo v.; 5624 ophelimos adj. See also dainties of rulers, wages of unrighteousness, benefits, Corban. 3786 ophelos, ophello to accumulate benefit, advantage.

[2] 5622 n. opheleia; 5623 opheleo v.; 5624 ophelimos adj. See also dainties of rulers, wages of unrighteousness, benefits, Corban. 3786 ophelos, ophello to accumulate benefit, advantage.

[gain-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 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

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