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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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Proverbs 1:19
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 1:19 · retained source text

So are the waies of euery one that is greedie of gaine: which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

Proverbs 3:14
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:14 · retained source text

For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.

1611 marginal noteIob 28.15. &c. psal. 19.10. pro. 8. vers. 11. and 19 and 16.16.

Proverbs 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 15:27 · retained source text

Hee that is greedy of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth gifts, shall liue.

Proverbs 28:8
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:8 · retained source text

He that by vsurie and vniust gaine increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that wil pity the poore.

1611 marginal noteHebr. by increase.

1611 marginal noteChap. 13.22. eccles.2 26.

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