Strong's G2039 · Greek
ἐργασία
ergasia · /er-gas-ee'-ah/
Definition
from 2040; occupation; by implication, profit, pains:--craft, diligence, gain, work.
KJV: craft, diligence, gain, work
Root / derivation: from 2040
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐργασία across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts4 verses
And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: of divination: or, of Python
Acts 16:19And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, marketplace: or, court
Acts 19:24For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
Acts 19:25Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2039 (ergasia) mean?
from 2040; occupation; by implication, profit, pains:--craft, diligence, gain, work.
How many times does G2039 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2039 (ἐργασία) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “gain.”
How is ergasia translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2039 is rendered as “gain” (2×), “craft” (1×), “diligence” (1×), “gains” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ἐργασία come from?
from 2040