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GreekG4851Verb

συμφέρω

sumpherō

17Occurrences
G4851Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage

from G4862 (σύν) and G5342 (φέρω) (including its alternate);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.trans. to bring together
2.Intrans., and mostly impers., συμφέρει, it is expedient, profitable or an advantage
LXX: (טוֹב), (נָאוֶה)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

συμφέρω appears 17 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
5
Matthew
4
John
3
2 Corinthians
2
Acts
2
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 10:23BSB

“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.

1 Corinthians 6:12BSB

“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

2 Corinthians 8:10BSB

And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.

Hebrews 12:10BSB

Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

John 18:14BSB

Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.