GreekG4200Noun (Masculine)
πορισμός
porismos
“gain”
2Occurrences
G4200Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
furnishing (procuring), i.e. (by implication) money-getting (acquisition)
from a derivative of (a way, i.e. means);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.a providing.
2.a means of gain
LXX: *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Masculine)
Morphology Code
G:N-M
Full Description
Greek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
πορισμός appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
1 Timothy
2
Key Passages
1 Timothy 6:5BSB
and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
1 Timothy 6:6BSB
Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
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