Definition
συμ-φέρω
[in LXX: Jeremiah 33:14 (טוֹב), Proverbs 19:10 (נָאוֶה), Sir.30.19, al. ;]
1. trans. to bring together: with accusative of thing(s), Acts 19:19.
2. Intrans., and mostly impers., συμφέρει, it is expedient, profitable or an advantage: 1 Corinthians 6:12; 10:23, 2 Corinthians 8:10; with inf. (M, Pr., 210), Matthew 19:10, John 18:14; with dative, before ἵνα (Bl., § 69, 5), Matthew 5:29-30; 18:6, John 11:50; 16:7. Ptcp., ςυμφέρων, profitable: 1 Corinthians 12:7; pl., Acts 20:20; (οὐ σ. sc. ἐστιν; = οὐ συμφέρει; cf. Thuc., iii, 44, 2), 2 Corinthians 12:1; as subst., τὸ σ., profit, Hebrews 12:10.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as συμφέρω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
17 total
- Matthew 5:29συμφέρει · It is betterIf your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
- Matthew 5:30συμφέρει · It is betterAnd if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.
- Matthew 18:6συμφέρει · it would be betterBut if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
- Matthew 19:10συμφέρει · it is betterHis disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
- John 11:50συμφέρει · it is betterYou do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”
- John 16:7συμφέρει · it is for your benefitBut I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
- John 18:14συμφέρει · it would be better ifCaiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.
- Acts 19:19συνενέγκαντες · broughtAnd a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.
- Acts 20:20συμφερόντων · was helpfulI did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
- 1 Corinthians 6:12συμφέρει · is beneficial“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.
- 1 Corinthians 7:35σύμφορον · goodI am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 10:23συμφέρει · is beneficial“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.
- 1 Corinthians 10:33σύμφορον · good…as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
- 1 Corinthians 12:7συμφέρον · common goodNow to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
- 2 Corinthians 8:10συμφέρει · what is helpfulAnd 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.
- 2 Corinthians 12:1συμφέρον · Although there is nothing to gainI must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
- Hebrews 12:10συμφέρον · goodOur 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.