KJV dictionary & concordance

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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For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Luke 9:25 · retained source text

For what is a man aduantaged, if hee gaine the whole world, and lose himselfe, or be cast away?

1611 marginal noteMat. 16.26. marke 8.36.

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