Strongs Number: G2770
- Greek Word
- κερδαίνω
- Transliteration
- kerdainō
- Phonetic
- ker-dah'ee-no
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to gain (literally or figuratively)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to gain, acquire, to get gain
2. metaph.
a. of gain arising from shunning or escaping from evil (where we say "to spare one's self", "be spared")
b. to gain any one i.e. to win him over to the kingdom of God, to gain one to faith in Christ
c. to gain Christ's favour and fellowship
- Origin
- From G2771
- Bible Usage
- (get) gain win.