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Lexicon :: Strong's G4851 - sympherō

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συμφέρω
Transliteration
sympherō (Key)
Pronunciation
soom-fer'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From σύν (G4862) and φέρω (G5342) (including its alternate)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:69,1252

Strong’s Definitions

†συμφέρω symphérō, soom-fer'-o; from G4862 and G5342 (including its alternate); to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage:—be better for, bring together, be expedient (for), be good, (be) profit(-able for).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's G4851 in the following manner: be expedient (7x), profit (4x), be profitable (3x), bring together (1x), be better (1x), be good (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's G4851 in the following manner: be expedient (7x), profit (4x), be profitable (3x), bring together (1x), be better (1x), be good (1x).

  1. to bear or bring together

  2. to bear together or at the same time

    1. to carry with others

    2. to collect or contribute in order to help

    3. to help, be profitable, be expedient

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†συμφέρω symphérō, soom-fer'-o; from G4862 and G5342 (including its alternate); to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage:—be better for, bring together, be expedient (for), be good, (be) profit(-able for).
STRONGS G4851:
συμφέρω; 1 aorist participle συνενέγκαντες (Acts 19:19); from (Homer (in middle)), Aeschylus, Herodotus down; to bear or bring together (Latinconfero), i. e.
1. with a reference to the object, to bring together: τί, Acts 19:19.
2. with a reference to the subject, "to bear together or at the same time; to carry with other's; to collect or contribute in order to help, hence, to help, be profitable, be expedient"; συμφέρει, it is expedient, profitable, and in the same sense with a neuter plural: with the subject πάντα, 1 Corinthians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 10:23; τί τίνι, 2 Corinthians 8:10; with an infinitive of the object (as in Greek writings), Matthew 19:10; 2 Corinthians 12:1 (where L T Tr WH have συμφέρον); with the accusative and infinitive John 18:14; συμφέρει τίνι followed by ἵνα (see ἵνα, II. 2c. (Buttmann, § 139, 45; Winer's Grammar, 337 (316))), Matthew 5:29; Matthew 18:6; John 11:50; John 16:7. τό συμφέρον, that which is profitable (Sophocles, Euripides, Xenophon, Demosthenes, others): 1 Corinthians 12:7; plural (Plato, de rep. 1, p. 341 e.), Acts 20:20; advantage, profit, Hebrews 12:10; τό... σύμφορον τίνος (often in Greek writings) the advantage of one, one's profit, 1 Corinthians 7:35; 1 Corinthians 10:33 (in both passaagaes, L T Tr WH read σύμφορον, which see).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:29; 18:6; 19:10
John
11:50; 16:7; 18:14
Acts
19:19; 19:19; 20:20
1 Corinthians
6:12; 7:35; 10:23; 10:33; 12:7
2 Corinthians
8:10; 12:1
Hebrews
12:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4851 matches the Greek συμφέρω (sympherō),
which occurs 17 times in 17 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:29 - And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:30 - And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:6 - but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:10 - The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:50

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:50 - nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:7 - Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send him unto you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:14 - Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:19 - And not a few of them that practised magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:20 - how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 6:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:12 - All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:35

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:35 - And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:23 - All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:33 - even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:7 - But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:10 - And herein I give my judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:1 - I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:10 - For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
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