Lexicon :: Strong's G4851 - sympherō

συμφέρω

Transliteration

sympherō (Key)

Pronunciation

soom-fer'-o

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From σύν (G4862) and φέρω (G5342) (including its alternate)

Greek Inflections of συμφέρω [?]

mGNT
17x in 5 unique form(s) TR
17x in 5 unique form(s) LXX
5x in 2 unique form(s)

συμφέρει — 11x

σύμφερον — 1x

συμφέρον — 3x

συμφερόντων — 1x

συνενέγκαντες — 1x

συμφέρει — 10x

συμφέρον — 3x

συμφερόντων — 1x

σύμφορον — 2x

συνενέγκαντες — 1x

συμφέρει — 3x

συμφέροντα — 2x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:69,1252

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

†συμφέρω symphérō, soom-fer'-o; from G4862 and G5342 (including its alternate); to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage:—be better for, bring together, be expedient (for), be good, (be) profit(-able for).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's G4851 in the following manner: be expedient (7x), profit (4x), be profitable (3x), bring together (1x), be better (1x), be good (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's G4851 in the following manner: be expedient (7x), profit (4x), be profitable (3x), bring together (1x), be better (1x), be good (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to bear or bring together
to bear together or at the same time
1. to carry with others
2. to collect or contribute in order to help
3. to help, be profitable, be expedient

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G4851:

συμφέρω; 1 aorist participle συνενέγκαντες (Acts 19:19); from (Homer (in middle)), Aeschylus, Herodotus down; to bear or bring together (Latinconfero), i. e.
1. with a reference to the object, to bring together: τί, Acts 19:19.
2. with a reference to the subject, "to bear together or at the same time; to carry with other's; to collect or contribute in order to help, hence, to help, be profitable, be expedient"; συμφέρει, it is expedient, profitable, and in the same sense with a neuter plural: with the subject πάντα, 1 Corinthians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 10:23; τί τίνι, 2 Corinthians 8:10; with an infinitive of the object (as in Greek writings), Matthew 19:10; 2 Corinthians 12:1 (where L T Tr WH have συμφέρον); with the accusative and infinitive John 18:14; συμφέρει τίνι followed by ἵνα (see ἵνα, II. 2c. (Buttmann, § 139, 45; Winer's Grammar, 337 (316))), Matthew 5:29; Matthew 18:6; John 11:50; John 16:7. τό συμφέρον, that which is profitable (Sophocles, Euripides, Xenophon, Demosthenes, others): 1 Corinthians 12:7; plural (Plato, de rep. 1, p. 341 e.), Acts 20:20; advantage, profit, Hebrews 12:10; τό... σύμφορον τίνος (often in Greek writings) the advantage of one, one's profit, 1 Corinthians 7:35; 1 Corinthians 10:33 (in both passaagaes, L T Tr WH read σύμφορον, which see).

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew: 5:29; 18:6; 19:10
John: 11:50; 16:7; 18:14
Acts: 19:19; 19:19; 20:20
1 Corinthians: 6:12; 7:35; 10:23; 10:33; 12:7
2 Corinthians: 8:10; 12:1
Hebrews: 12:10

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G4851 matches the Greek συμφέρω (sympherō),
which occurs 17 times in 17 verses in the TR Greek.

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View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mat 5:29

Mat 5:29 - And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable^G4851 for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Mat 5:30

Mat 5:30 - And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable^G4851 for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Mat 18:6

Mat 18:6 - But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better^G4851 for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Mat 19:10

Mat 19:10 - His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is^G4851 ➔ not good^G4851 to marry.

Jhn 11:50

Jhn 11:50 - Nor consider that it is expedient^G4851 for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

Jhn 16:7

Jhn 16:7 - Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient^G4851 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 send him unto you.

Jhn 18:14

Jhn 18:14 - Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient^G4851 that one man should die for the people.

Act 19:19

Act 19:19 - Many of them also which used curious arts brought^G4851 ➔ their books together,^G4851 and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

Act 20:20

Act 20:20 - And how I kept back nothing that was profitable^G4851 unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

1Co 6:12

1Co 6:12 - All things are lawful unto me, but all things are^G4851 ➔ not expedient:^G4851 all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

1Co 7:35

1Co 7:35 - And this I speak for your own profit;^G4851 not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

1Co 10:23

1Co 10:23 - All things are lawful for me, but all things are^G4851 ➔ not expedient:^G4851 all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

1Co 10:33

1Co 10:33 - Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit,^G4851 but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

1Co 12:7

1Co 12:7 - But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.^G4851

2Co 8:10

2Co 8:10 - And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient^G4851 for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

2Co 12:1

2Co 12:1 - It is^G4851 ➔ not expedient^G4851 for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Heb 12:10

Heb 12:10 - For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit,^G4851 that we might be partakers of his holiness.