Symphérō — G4851

Definition

verb

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

1. with a reference to the object, to bring together
2. with a reference to the subject, "to bear together or at the same time

Usually translated as

be expedient, profit, bring together, be good, be better for, profitable for

Origin

from G4862 and G5342 (including its alternate)

• sýn (G4862)
• phérō (G5342)

Occurrences

Symphérō occurs 17 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), John (3), Acts (2), 1 Corinthians (5), 2 Corinthians (2), Hebrews (1)

• Matthew 5:29 — And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable (συμφέρει) for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
• Matthew 5:30 — And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable (συμφέρει) for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
• Matthew 18:6 — But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better (συμφέρει) for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
• Matthew 19:10 — His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good (συμφέρει) to marry.
• John 11:50 — Nor consider that it is expedient (συμφέρει) for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
• John 16:7 — Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient (συμφέρει) for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
• John 18:14 — Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient (συμφέρει) that one man should die for the people.
• Acts 19:19 — Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together (συνενέγκαντες), and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
• Acts 20:20 — And how I kept back nothing that was profitable (συμφερόντων) unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
• 1 Corinthians 6:12 — All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient (συμφέρει): all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
• 1 Corinthians 7:35 — And this I speak for your own profit (συμφέρον); not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
• 1 Corinthians 10:23 — All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient (συμφέρει): all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
• 1 Corinthians 10:33 — Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit (συμφέρον), but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
• 1 Corinthians 12:7 — But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit (συμφέρον) withal.
• 2 Corinthians 8:10 — And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient (συμφέρει) for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
• 2 Corinthians 12:1 — It is not expedient (συμφέρει) for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
• Hebrews 12:10 — For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit (συμφέρον), that we might be partakers of his holiness.