συμφέρω sumpherō

Greek word for “be profitable” · Strong’s G4851 · used 17 times in 17 verses

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Meaning

συμ-φέρω; 1. trans. to bring together: with accusative of thing(s).;

How it is translated

Glosses given for sumpherō in context, with how often each is used:

• profitable 6
• better 4
• having brought together 1
• being profitable 1
• do profit 1
• your benefit 1
• profiting 1
• common profiting 1
• our benefitting 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 5 (2), 1 Corinthians 10 (2), Matthew 18 (1), Matthew 19 (1), John 11 (1), John 16 (1), John 18 (1), Acts 19 (1), Acts 20 (1), 1 Corinthians 6 (1)

Forms

• συμφέρει 10
• συμφέρον 3
• σύμφορον 2
• συνενέγκαντες 1
• συμφερόντων 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with sumpherō more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• σκανδαλίζω skandalizō “to cause to stumble” 3
• εἷς ehis “one” 5
• ἀπολλύω apolluō “to destroy” 3
• ὅλος holos “all” 3
• γέεννα geenna “hell” 2
• μέλος melos “member” 2
• ἔξεστι exesti, exon “be permitted” 2
• δεξιός dexios “right” 2
• ἀποθνήσκω apothnēskō “to die” 2
• βάλλω ballō “to throw” 2
• εἰ ei “if” 3
• ἀπέρχομαι aperchomai “to go away” 2

Key verses

The verses using sumpherō that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 5:29 — And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy…
• Matthew 18:6 — But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were…
• John 16:7 — Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will…
• Acts 19:19 — Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty…
• Acts 20:20 — And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
• 1 Corinthians 6:12 — All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
• 1 Corinthians 10:23 — All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
• 1 Corinthians 10:33 — Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
• 1 Corinthians 12:7 — But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
• 2 Corinthians 8:10 — And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
• 2 Corinthians 12:1 — It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
• Hebrews 12:10 — 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.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.