Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
gain
Usage: πορισμός, -ου, ὁ (πορίζω, to procure), [in LXX: Wis.13:19 14:2 * ;] __1. a providing. __2. a means of gain: 1Ti.6:5-6 (Polyb., al.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4200
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's G4200 Quick Answer
Strong's G4200 πορισμός (porismos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. porismos (por-is-mos') n. 1. furnishing (procuring) 2. (by implication) money-getting (acquisition) It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include gain. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- porismos (por-is-mos') n. 1. furnishing (procuring) 2. (by implication) money-getting (acquisition)
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- gain
Meaning and Definition
porismos (por-is-mos') n. 1. furnishing (procuring) 2. (by implication) money-getting (acquisition) [from a derivative of poros (a way, i.e. means)] KJV: gain
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4200. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4200 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render porismos, 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
1 Timothy 6:5
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How Strong's G4200 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 2 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4200 (πορισμός) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Wisdom of Solomon 13:19 — πορισμοῦ
- Wisdom of Solomon 14:2 — πορισμῶν
Strong's G4200 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 G4200 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Strong's G4200 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And for gaining and getting, and for good success of his hands, Asketh ability to do of him, that is most unable to do anything.
For verily desire of gain devised that, And the workman built it by his skill.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4200.
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
And for gaining and getting, and for good success of his hands, Asketh ability to do of him, that is most unable to do anything.
For verily desire of gain devised that, And the workman built it by his skill.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4200, grouped by book.
1 Timothy 2 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4200 FAQ
What does porismos (πορισμός) mean?
Porismos (Strong's G4200) is a Greek word most simply glossed "gain". porismos (por-is-mos') n. 1. furnishing (procuring) 2. (by implication) money-getting (acquisition)
How many times is porismos (πορισμός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4200 across 2 books.
Where can I study porismos (πορισμός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4200 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate porismos (πορισμός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gain. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4200 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4200, with linked reader references where each row is available.