KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 25:32
Complete exact-word concordance
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
For vnto vs was the Gospel preached, as well as vnto thē: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
1611 marginal noteGr. the word of hearing.
1611 marginal noteOr, because they were not vnited by faith to.
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
For they verily for a fewe dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure, but hee for our profit, that we might bee partakers of his holinesse.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To be of use or advantage; to bring good to. To make improvement; to improve; to grow wiser or better; to advance in any thing useful.
