G2770

κερδαίνω

kerdainō

Appears in 15 Bible verses

Strong's Definition

to gain (literally or figuratively) &#8212 (get) gain, win.

Detailed Meaning

to gain, acquire, to get gain, metaph., of gain arising from shunning or escaping from evil (where we say &quot to spare one&#39 s self&quot , &quot be spared&quot ), to gain any one i.e. to win him over to the kingdom of God, to gain one to faith in Christ, to gain Christ&#39 s favour and fellowship

Part of Speech

verb

KJV Translation Counts

gain(13x) win(2x)

Related Words

G2771 | κέρδος | gain, lucre