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Lexicon :: Strong's G2771 - kerdos

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κέρδος
Transliteration
kerdos (Key)
Pronunciation
ker'-dos
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
mGNT
3x in 3 unique form(s) TR
3x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:672,428

Strong’s Definitions

κέρδος kérdos, ker'-dos; of uncertain affinity; gain (pecuniary or genitive case):—gain, lucre.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G2771 in the following manner: gain (2x), lucre (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G2771 in the following manner: gain (2x), lucre (1x).

  1. gain, advantage

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κέρδος kérdos, ker'-dos; of uncertain affinity; gain (pecuniary or genitive case):—gain, lucre.
STRONGS G2771:
κέρδος, κερδεος (κέρδους), τό, gain, advantage: Philippians 1:21 (with which cf. Aelian v. h. 4, 7 τοῖς κακοῖς οὐδέ τό ἀποθανεῖν κέρδος); Titus 1:11; plural Philippians 3:7. (From Homer down.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Philippians
1:21; 3:7
Titus
1:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2771 matches the Greek κέρδος (kerdos),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:21 - For to me, to live is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason to live] and to die is gain [for I will be with Him in eternity].

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:7 -

But whatever former things were gains to me [as I thought then], these things [once regarded as advancements in merit] I have come to consider as loss [absolutely worthless] for the sake of Christ [and the purpose which He has given my life].

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:11 - They must be silenced, because they are upsetting whole families by teaching things they should not teach for the purpose of dishonest financial gain.
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