◄ 4851. sumphero ►
Strong's Lexicon sumphero: To bring together, to be profitable, to be advantageous, to benefit. Original Word: συμφέρω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sumphero Pronunciation: soom-FER-oh Phonetic Spelling: (soom-fer'-o) Definition: I bring together, collect; I am profitable to. Meaning: To bring together, to be profitable, to be advantageous, to benefit. Word Origin: From σύν (syn, "together") and φέρω (pherō, "to bring" or "to carry"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for συμφέρω, the concept of something being beneficial or advantageous can be found in various Hebrew terms that convey prosperity, welfare, or success, such as שָׁלוֹם (shalom, Strong's H7965) meaning peace or well-being, and יָתַר (yatar, Strong's H3498) meaning to remain or be left over, often implying abundance or advantage. Usage: The verb συμφέρω is used in the New Testament to express the idea of something being beneficial or advantageous. It often conveys the sense of contributing to a positive outcome or being expedient. Context: The Greek verb συμφέρω appears in several New Testament passages, where it is used to describe actions or situations that are beneficial or advantageous. This term is often employed in contexts where the outcome is considered profitable or expedient for individuals or groups. In the Berean Standard Bible, συμφέρω is translated in various ways, depending on the context. For example, in John 11:50, the high priest Caiaphas uses the term to argue that it is better for one man to die for the people than for the whole nation to perish: "You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish." Similarly, in 1 Corinthians 6:12, Paul uses the term to discuss the concept of lawful actions versus beneficial actions: "Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is beneficial." Here, συμφέρω is used to distinguish between what is allowed and what is truly advantageous for spiritual growth and community well-being. The term also appears in Philippians 1:21-24, where Paul reflects on the tension between living in the flesh and departing to be with Christ. He acknowledges that remaining in the flesh is more necessary for the sake of the Philippians, indicating that it is more beneficial for their spiritual progress and joy. Overall, συμφέρω emphasizes the importance of considering the greater good and the long-term benefits of actions, aligning with the biblical principle of seeking what is truly advantageous for oneself and others in accordance with God's will. HELPS Word-studies 4851 symphérō (from 4862 /sýn, "together with" and 5342 /phérō, "bring, carry") – properly, combine in a way that brings a profit (gain), especially by a "concurrence of circumstances" that results in benefit or advancement (M. Vincent). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4851: συμφέρω συμφέρω; 1 aorist participle συνενέγκαντες (Acts 19:19); from (Homer (in middle)), Aeschylus, Herodotus down; to bear or bring together (Latinconfero), i. e. 1. with a reference to the object, to bring together: τί, Acts 19:19. 2. with a reference to the subject, "to bear together or at the same time; to carry with other's; to collect or contribute in order to help, hence, to help, be profitable, be expedient"; συμφέρει, it is expedient, profitable, and in the same sense with a neuter plural: with the subject πάντα, 1 Corinthians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 10:23; τί τίνι, 2 Corinthians 8:10; with an infinitive of the object (as in Greek writings), Matthew 19:10; 2 Corinthians 12:1 (where L T Tr WH have συμφέρον); with the accusative and infinitive John 18:14; συμφέρει τίνι followed by ἵνα (see ἵνα, II. 2c. (Buttmann, § 139, 45; Winer's Grammar, 337 (316))), Matthew 5:29; Matthew 18:6; John 11:50; John 16:7. τό συμφέρον, that which is profitable (Sophocles, Euripides, Xenophon, Demosthenes, others): 1 Corinthians 12:7; plural (Plato, de rep. 1, p. 341 e.), Acts 20:20; advantage, profit, Hebrews 12:10; τό ... σύμφορον τίνος (often in Greek writings) the advantage of one, one's profit, 1 Corinthians 7:35; 1 Corinthians 10:33 (in both passaagaes, L T Tr WH read σύμφορον, which see). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bring together, be expedient, be profitable for. From sun and phero (including its alternate); to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage -- be better for, bring together, be expedient (for), be good, (be) profit(-able for). see GREEK sun see GREEK phero Forms and Transliterations συμφερει συμφέρει συμφερον συμφέρον συμφέροντα συμφεροντων συμφερόντων συμφορον σύμφορον συνενεγκαντες συνενέγκαντες sumpherei sumpheron sumpheronton sumpherontōn sumphoron sunenenkantes sympherei symphérei sympheron symphéron sympheronton sympherontōn sympherónton sympheróntōn symphoron sýmphoron synenenkantes synenénkantes Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:29 V-PIA-3S GRK: ἀπὸ σοῦ συμφέρει γάρ σοι NAS: it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose KJV: for it is profitable for thee INT: from you it is better indeed for you Matthew 5:30 V-PIA-3S GRK: ἀπὸ σοῦ συμφέρει γάρ σοι NAS: and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one KJV: for it is profitable for thee INT: from you it is better indeed for you Matthew 18:6 V-PIA-3S GRK: εἰς ἐμέ συμφέρει αὐτῷ ἵνα NAS: in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy KJV: in me, it were better for him that INT: in me it is better for him that Matthew 19:10 V-PIA-3S GRK: γυναικός οὐ συμφέρει γαμῆσαι NAS: is like this, it is better not to marry. KJV: it is not good to marry. INT: wife not it is better to marry John 11:50 V-PIA-3S GRK: λογίζεσθε ὅτι συμφέρει ὑμῖν ἵνα NAS: do you take into account that it is expedient for you that one KJV: that it is expedient for us, INT: consider you that it is profitable for us that John 16:7 V-PIA-3S GRK: λέγω ὑμῖν συμφέρει ὑμῖν ἵνα NAS: you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go KJV: the truth; It is expedient for you INT: say to you It is profitable for you that John 18:14 V-PIA-3S GRK: Ἰουδαίοις ὅτι συμφέρει ἕνα ἄνθρωπον NAS: the Jews that it was expedient for one KJV: that it was expedient that one INT: Jews that it is profitable for one man Acts 19:19 V-APA-NMP GRK: περίεργα πραξάντων συνενέγκαντες τὰς βίβλους NAS: magic brought their books KJV: their books together, and burned them INT: magic arts had practiced having brought the books Acts 20:20 V-PPA-GNP GRK: ὑπεστειλάμην τῶν συμφερόντων τοῦ μὴ NAS: to you anything that was profitable, and teaching KJV: nothing that was profitable [unto you], but INT: I kept back of what is profitable of the not 1 Corinthians 6:12 V-PIA-3S GRK: οὐ πάντα συμφέρει πάντα μοι NAS: for me, but not all things are profitable. All things KJV: not expedient: all things INT: not all things do profit all things to me 1 Corinthians 7:35 Adj-ANS GRK: ὑμῶν αὐτῶν σύμφορον λέγω οὐχ NAS: for your own benefit; not to put KJV: your own profit; not that INT: of you yourselves benefit I say not 1 Corinthians 10:23 V-PIA-3S GRK: οὐ πάντα συμφέρει πάντα ἔξεστιν NAS: things are profitable. All things KJV: not expedient: all things INT: not all things are profitable All things are lawful 1 Corinthians 10:33 Adj-ANS GRK: τὸ ἐμαυτοῦ σύμφορον ἀλλὰ τὸ NAS: my own profit but the [profit] of the many, KJV: mine own profit, but INT: the of myself profit but that 1 Corinthians 12:7 V-PPA-ANS GRK: πρὸς τὸ συμφέρον NAS: of the Spirit for the common good. KJV: to every man to profit withal. INT: for the common good 2 Corinthians 8:10 V-PIA-3S GRK: γὰρ ὑμῖν συμφέρει οἵτινες οὐ NAS: in this matter, for this is to your advantage, who KJV: for this is expedient for you, who INT: indeed for you is profitable who not 2 Corinthians 12:1 V-PPA-ANS GRK: δεῖ οὐ συμφέρον μέν ἐλεύσομαι NAS: though it is not profitable; but I will go KJV: It is not expedient for me doubtless INT: indeed not is profitable to me I will come Hebrews 12:10 V-PPA-ANS GRK: ἐπὶ τὸ συμφέρον εἰς τὸ NAS: as seemed best to them, but He [disciplines us] for [our] good, so KJV: he for [our] profit, that INT: for profit for [us] Strong's Greek 4851 17 Occurrences συμφέρει — 10 Occ. συμφέρον — 3 Occ. συμφερόντων — 1 Occ. σύμφορον — 2 Occ. συνενέγκαντες — 1 Occ.