ὄφελος

óphelos

Number

G3786

Language

Greek

Original word

ὄφελος

Transliteration

óphelos

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

gain

KJV: advantageth, profit

Root / derivation: from (to heap up, i.e. accumulate or benefit);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ὄφελος across 3 verses.

profit2×

it1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Corinthians1 verse

1 Corinthians 15:32

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.

James2 verses

James 2:14

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

James 2:16

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

Topics that use this word

Hypocrisy Liberality Righteousness Works, Good Beneficence Body Immortality Persecution Poor Poor, the Punishments Quotations and Allusions

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G3786 (óphelos) mean?

gain

How many times does G3786 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G3786 (ὄφελος) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “profit.”

How is óphelos translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G3786 is rendered as “profit” (2×), “it” (1×).

Where does the Greek word ὄφελος come from?

from (to heap up, i.e. accumulate or benefit);