- κερδαίνω
- to gain, derive profit
- κερδαίνω
- I gain, win, avoid loss
- I gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss.
- κερδαίνω
- to gain
- G:V
- κερδαίνω
[in Sm.: Job.22:3 * ;]
to gain: with accusative,; τ. κόσμον,Refs
Mat.25:16-17, 20 25:22; absol., to make profit, get gain: Jas.4:13. Metaph., with accusative of thing(s), to save oneself from, avoid: Act.27:21 (Field, Notes, 145); with accusative of person(s), to gain, win:Refs
Mat.16:26, Mrk.8:36, Luk.9:25; pass., 1Pe.3:1.†Refs
Mat.18:15, 1Co.9:19-22, Php.3:8
(AS)
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
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
κερδαίνω
kerdainō
ker-dah'ee-no
From G2771; to gain (literally or figuratively)
KJV Usage: (get) gain, win.