κερδήσῃ
kerdese
to gain
from κέρδος; to gain (literally or figuratively):--(get) gain, win.
Mark 8:36 · Word #5
Lexicon G2770
| Lemma | κερδαίνω |
| Transliteration | kerdaínō |
| Strong's | G2770 |
| In-context | to gain |
| Literal | gain |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κερδαίνω |
| Strong's | G2770 |
SIBI-P1 G2770-07
he/she/it might gain (as profit)
| Root | κερδαίνω (kerdainō) |
| Core Meanings | to gain, to profit, to win, to acquire advantage |
| Semantic Range | to gain financially, to make a profit, to win someone over, to obtain advantage, to secure benefit, to acquire something of value (material or spiritual) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, κερδαίνω can describe material profit but often carries metaphorical weight, such as gaining a brother, winning souls, or profiting the whole world at the cost of one’s life. It frames life and discipleship in terms of true and false gain, contrasting temporal advantage with eternal value. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,SAA3,,S,). The subjunctive conveys possibility, purpose, or contingency. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core idea of acquiring gain or profit inherent in κερδαίνω. The phrase "might gain" reflects the aorist active subjunctive, expressing a simple, undefined act viewed as potential or purposeful, in the third person singular. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κερδαίνω (to gain, to profit, to win, to acquire advantage)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2770-04 |
kerdano | that I might gain as profit |
G2770-06 |
kerdesas | the man gaining (profit) |
Word Usage (17 occurrences of G2770)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:26 | κερδήσῃ | kerdese | |
| Matthew 18:15 | ἐκέρδησας | ekerdesas | |
| Matthew 25:16 | ἐκέρδησεν | ekerdesen |