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gain

Meaning of “gain”

Profit, increase, advantage, benefit, or what is acquired; to obtain, win, acquire, profit by, or bring a person to the truth or cause sought.

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30 occurrences29 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Judges 5:19

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Isaiah 33:15
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He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 33:15 · retained source text

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh vprightly, hee that despiseth the gaine of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his eares from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing euill:

1611 marginal noteHeb. in righteousnesses.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vprightnesses.

1611 marginal noteOr, deceits.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bloods

1611 marginal notePsal.15.2. and 24.3.

Isaiah 56:11
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Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 56:11 · retained source text

Yea they are greedy dogges which can neuer haue ynough, and they are shepheards that cannot vnderstand: they all looke to their owne way, euery one for his gaine, from his quarter.

1611 marginal noteHeb. strong of appetite.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Know not to be satisfied.

Complete reference index — all 29 verses
Judges 5:19Job 22:3Proverbs 1:19Proverbs 3:14Proverbs 15:27Proverbs 28:8Isaiah 33:15Isaiah 56:11Ezekiel 22:13Ezekiel 22:27Daniel 2:8Daniel 11:39Micah 4:13Matthew 16:26Mark 8:36Luke 9:25Acts 16:16Acts 19:241 Corinthians 9:191 Corinthians 9:201 Corinthians 9:211 Corinthians 9:222 Corinthians 12:172 Corinthians 12:18Philippians 1:21Philippians 3:71 Timothy 6:51 Timothy 6:6James 4:13

Where “gain” appears

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Judges1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs4 occurrences
4 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseActs2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians5 occurrences
4 verses2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesPhilippians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 versesJames1 occurrence
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