κερδαίνω (kerdaínō) — Gain
Greek word study: κερδαίνω (kerdaínō), Strong's G2770. to gain (literally or figuratively)
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to gain (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: (get) gain, win
Strong's G2770 is tagged on 17 words in 16 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 16:26 and last appears in 1 Peter 3:1.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 16)
- Matthew 16:26 — κερδήσῃ — he shall gain
- Matthew 18:15 — ἐκέρδησας — you have gained
- Matthew 25:16 — ἐκέρδησεν — he gained
- Matthew 25:17 — ἐκέρδησεν — gained
- Matthew 25:20 — ἐκέρδησα — I gained
- Matthew 25:22 — ἐκέρδησα — I gained
- Mark 8:36 — κερδῆσαι — to gain
- Luke 9:25 — κερδήσας — having gained
- Acts 27:21 — κερδῆσαί — to have incurred
- 1 Corinthians 9:19 — κερδήσω — I may gain
- 1 Corinthians 9:20 — κερδήσω — I may win
- 1 Corinthians 9:21 — κερδάνω — I may win
- 1 Corinthians 9:22 — κερδήσω — I may win
- Philippians 3:8 — κερδήσω — I may gain
- James 4:13 — κερδήσομεν — will make a profit
- 1 Peter 3:1 — κερδηθήσονται — they will be gained
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Named in this entry's derivation: G2771 κέρδος (kérdos).
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What does kerdaínō (G2770) mean?
To gain (literally or figuratively).
How is G2770 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2770 as: (get) gain, win.
How often does κερδαίνω (kerdaínō) appear?
Strong's G2770 is tagged on 17 words in 16 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 16:26 and last appears in 1 Peter 3:1.
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