Ōphélimos — G5624

Definition

adjective

helpful or serviceable, i.e. advantageous

1. profitable

Usually translated as

profitable, profit

Origin

from a form of G3786

• óphelos (G3786)

Occurrences

Ōphélimos occurs 4 times in 3 verses of the King James.

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

• 1 Timothy 4:8 — For bodily exercise profiteth (ὠφέλιμος) little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
• 1 Timothy 4:8 — For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable (ὠφέλιμος) unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
• 2 Timothy 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable (ὠφέλιμος) for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
• Titus 3:8 — This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable (ὠφέλιμα) unto men.