Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
gain
Usage: κέρδος, -εος (-ους), τό [in Aq.: Eze.27:24; Sm.: Psa.30:10, al. ;] gain: Php.1:21 3:7, Tit.1:11.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2771
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G2771 Quick Answer
Strong's G2771 κέρδος (kerdos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kerdos (ker'-dos) n. 1. gain (financial or genitive case) [of uncertain affinity] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include gain and lucre's. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- kerdos (ker'-dos) n. 1. gain (financial or genitive case) [of uncertain affinity]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- gain and lucre's
Meaning and Definition
kerdos (ker'-dos) n. 1. gain (financial or genitive case) [of uncertain affinity] KJV: gain, lucre
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2771. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2771 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kerdos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
gain
Philippians 1:21
2×
lucre's
Titus 1:11
How Strong's G2771 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
Strong's G2771 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2771 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2771.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2771, grouped by book.
Philippians 2 usages, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2771 FAQ
What does kerdos (κέρδος) mean?
Kerdos (Strong's G2771) is a Greek word most simply glossed "gain". kerdos (ker'-dos) n. 1. gain (financial or genitive case) [of uncertain affinity]
How many times is kerdos (κέρδος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G2771 across 2 books.
Where can I study kerdos (κέρδος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2771 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate kerdos (κέρδος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gain and lucre's. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.