Gained

While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

…and had gathered men to himself. When David killed the Zobaites, Rezon captained a band of raiders and went to Damascus, where they settled and gained control.

…as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He wrote that these were to be days of feasting and joy, of sending gifts to one another and to the poor.

…if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,

A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.

An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

Yet when I considered all the works that my hands had accomplished and what I had toiled to achieve, I found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind; there was nothing to be gained under the sun.

So I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile.

You have enlarged the nation, O LORD; You have enlarged the nation. You have gained glory for Yourself; You have extended all the borders of the land.

By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries.

You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?

The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.

Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more.

The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’

…through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

…who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

…quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,