Porismós — G4200

Definition

masculine noun

furnishing (procuring), i.e. (by implication) money-getting (acquisition)

1. acquisition, gain
2. a source of gain

Usually translated as

gain

Origin

from a derivative of póros (a way, i.e. means)

Occurrences

Porismós occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Timothy (2)

• 1 Timothy 6:5 — Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain (πορισμὸν) is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
• 1 Timothy 6:6 — But godliness with contentment is great gain (πορισμὸς).