Kerdaino

The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 2770

Original Word	Word Origin
kerdaino	from (2771)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Kerdaino	3:672,428
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
ker-dah'-ee-no	Verb

Definition

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

NAS Word Usage - Total: 17

gain 2, gained 4, gains 2, incurred 1, profit 1, win 5, won 2

NAS Verse Count
Matthew	6
Mark	1
Luke	1
Acts	1
1 Corinthians	4
Philippians	1
James	1
1 Peter	1

Total	16

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Kerdaino". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.

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