Refiner Word Study ophelos (G3786)
G3786  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
ὄφελος
ophelos
3 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"profit, benefit, advantage, 1 Cor. 15:32; Jas. 2:14, 16*"

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Definition and meaning

What does ophelos mean in Greek?

3
Occurrences in Scripture
G3786
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

profit, benefit, advantage, 1 Cor. 15:32; Jas. 2:14, 16*

In the original Greek the word is written: ὄφελος

Scripture references

Top 3 Bible verses with ophelos

These are the most notable occurrences of ophelos (G3786) across the King James Bible.

1 Corinthians 15:32

If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.

James 2:14

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

James 2:16

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about ophelos

What does ophelos mean in Greek?

Strong's G3786 (ophelos) is a Greek word that means: profit, benefit, advantage, 1 Cor. 15:32; Jas. 2:14, 16* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does ophelos appear in the Bible?

The word ophelos (G3786) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G3786?

Strong's G3786 is ophelos, a Greek word defined as: profit, benefit, advantage, 1 Cor. 15:32; Jas. 2:14, 16*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is ophelos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

ophelos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.