Lexicon peripoieó: To acquire, to obtain, to preserve, to save. Original Word: περιποιέω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance acquire, purchase. Middle voice from peri and poieo; to make around oneself, i.e. Acquire (buy) -- purchase. see GREEK peri see GREEK poieo HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4046 peripoiéomai – properly, fully acquire (literally, "make all-around, comprehensively"); make one's own; reserve for oneself, with deep personal interest (caring). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom peri and poieó Definition to preserve, get possession of NASB Translation keep (1), obtain (1), purchased (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4046: περιποιέωπεριποιέω, περιποιῶ: middle, present περιποιοῦμαι; 1 aorist περιεποιησάμην; (see περί, III. 2); from Herodotus down; "to make to remain over; to reserve, to leave or keep safe, lay by; middle to make to remain for oneself," i. e.: 1. to preserve for oneself (the Sept. for הֶחֱיָה): τήν ψυχήν, life, Luke 17:33 T Tr WH (τάς ψυχάς, Xenophon, Cyril 4, 4, 10). 2. to get for oneself, purchase: τί, Acts 20:28 (Isaiah 43:21; δύναμιν, Thucydides 1, 9; Xenophon, mem. 2, 7, 3); τί ἐμαυτῷ, gain for myself (Winer's Grammar, § 38, 6), 1 Timothy 3:13 (1 Macc. 6:44; Xenophon, an. 5, 8, 17). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of acquisition and preservation in the Hebrew Bible can be related to several Hebrew terms, though there is no direct equivalent to περιποιέω. Some related Hebrew words include: Usage: The term περιποιέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of acquiring or preserving something valuable. It appears in contexts that emphasize the importance of obtaining or safeguarding spiritual or material possessions. Context: The Greek verb περιποιέω is found in several New Testament passages, each highlighting a different aspect of acquisition or preservation. In Acts 20:28, Paul exhorts the Ephesian elders to "Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood." Here, the term underscores the preciousness of the church, acquired and preserved by Christ's sacrificial act. In 1 Thessalonians 5:9, Paul reassures believers that "God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ." This usage emphasizes the divine intention for believers to acquire salvation, a gift secured through Christ. Additionally, in 1 Peter 2:9, believers are described as "a people for God's own possession," highlighting their status as a treasured possession acquired by God. The verb thus conveys both the act of obtaining and the ongoing preservation of what is acquired, often with a focus on spiritual realities and divine ownership. Englishman's Concordance Luke 17:33 V-ANMGRK: ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ περιποιήσασθαι ἀπολέσει αὐτήν NAS: seeks to keep his life INT: life of him to save will lose it Acts 20:28 V-AIM-3S 1 Timothy 3:13 V-PIM-3P Strong's Greek 4046 |
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