Strong's Number 2770

Transliteration:

kerdaino {ker-dah'-ee-no}

Word Origin:

from 2771

TDNT:

3:672,428

Part of Speech:

verb

Usage in the KJV:

gain 13, win 2, get gain 1, vr gain 1

Total: 17

Definition:

to gain, acquire, to get gain
metaph.
1. of gain arising from shunning or escaping from evil (where we say "to spare one's self", "be spared")
2. to gain any one i.e. to win him over to the kingdom of God, to gain one to faith in Christ
3. to gain Christ's favour and fellowship