Strong's Lexicon
G3786
G3786 — ὄφελος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3786 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὄφελος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from ophello "to heap up" (i.e. accumulate or benefit) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | ophelos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | of'-el-os |
| Meaning: | 1. gain |
| KJV Renderings: | advantageth, profit |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὄφελος, ὀφελους, τό (ὀφέλλω to increase), advantage, profit: 1Co 15:32; Jas 2:14; Jas 2:16. (From Homer down; the Sept. Job 15:3.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὄφελος (advantageth)
1 Corinthians 15:32
- KJV: If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus what advantageth it me if the dead rise not let us eat and drink for to morrow we die
- GK: ει κατά άνθρωπον εθηριομάχησα εν Εφέσω τι μοι το όφελος ει νεκροί ουκ εγείρονται φάγωμεν και πίωμεν αύριον γαρ αποθνήσκομεν
James 2:14
- KJV: What profit my brethren though a man say he hath faith and have not works can faith save him
- GK: τι το όφελος αδελφοί μου εάν πίστιν λέγη τις έχειν έργα δε μη έχη μη δύναται η πίστις σώσαι αυτόν
James 2:16
- KJV: And one of you say unto them Depart in peace be warmed and filled notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body what profit
- GK: είπη δε τις αυτοίς εξ υμών υπάγετε εν ειρήνη θερμαίνεσθε και χορτάζεσθε μη δώτε δε αυτοίς τα επιτήδεια του σώματος τι το όφελος