The concept of being "purchased" in the Bible often relates to themes of redemption, ownership, and the sacrificial love of God. This term is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, illustrating both physical transactions and spiritual truths.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the idea of purchasing is frequently associated with the acquisition of land, goods, or freedom. For example, the purchase of the cave of Machpelah by Abraham as a burial site for his wife Sarah is a significant event (Genesis 23:16-20). This transaction underscores the importance of land ownership and the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham and his descendants.

The concept of purchasing also appears in the context of the redemption of individuals. The Law of Moses provided for the redemption of property and people, such as in the Year of Jubilee, when land and individuals sold into servitude could be redeemed or bought back (Leviticus 25:25-28, 47-54). This reflects God's concern for justice and restoration within the community of Israel.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the theme of being purchased takes on a profound spiritual dimension. The Apostle Paul uses the language of purchase to describe the believer's relationship with Christ. In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Paul writes, "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." Here, the purchase price is the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, which redeems believers from sin and establishes them as God's possession.

Similarly, in Acts 20:28, Paul exhorts the Ephesian elders to "Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood." This emphasizes the costliness of the church's redemption and the preciousness of the believers to God.

The Apostle Peter also speaks of this purchase in terms of redemption, stating, "For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect" (1 Peter 1:18-19). This highlights the inadequacy of material wealth in securing spiritual freedom, contrasting it with the invaluable sacrifice of Christ.

Theological Implications

Theologically, the concept of being purchased by God underscores the believer's new identity and status. It signifies a transfer of ownership from the bondage of sin to the freedom of serving God. This purchase is not merely transactional but relational, establishing a covenantal bond between God and His people.

The idea of being purchased also carries ethical implications for believers. As those who have been bought at a price, Christians are called to live in a manner that reflects their new status as God's possession. This includes living holy lives, serving others, and proclaiming the gospel, as they are now stewards of God's grace.

In summary, the biblical concept of being "purchased" is rich with meaning, encompassing God's redemptive work through Christ and the believer's response to this divine act of love and grace.(imp. & p. p.) of Purchase.59. agorazo -- to buy in the marketplace, purchase
... agora Definition to buy in the marketplace, purchase NASB Word Usage bought (9),
buy (11), buying (3), buys (2), make the purchase (1), purchased (3), spend (1 ...
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5608. oneomai -- to buy
... I buy, purchase. Word Origin from a prim. word onos (a price) Definition
to buy NASB Word Usage purchased (1). buy. Middle voice ...
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4046. peripoieo -- to preserve, get possession of
... Word Origin from peri and poieo Definition to preserve, get possession of NASB Word
Usage keep (1), obtain (1), purchased (1). acquire, purchase. ...
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4047. peripoiesis -- preservation, acquisition
... From peripoieomai; acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension, preservation --
obtain(-ing), peculiar, purchased, possession, saving. ...
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7069. qanah -- to get, acquire
... 2), buys (1), formed (1), gain acquisition (1), gained (1), get (3), gets (1), gotten
(1), owner (1), possessed (1), possessor (2), purchased (3), purchaser (3 ...
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4735. miqneh -- cattle
... Origin from qanah Definition cattle NASB Word Usage acquired (1), cattle (10), cattle*
(1), flocks (1), herds (1), livestock (54), possessions (3), purchased (1 ...
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4728. maqqachah -- ware (an article of merchandise)
... ware. From laqach; something received, ie Merchandise (purchased) -- ware. see HEBREW
laqach. 4727, 4728. maqqachah. 4729 . Strong's Numbers.
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4736. miqnah -- a purchase
... Word Origin from qanah Definition a purchase NASB Word Usage bought (2), possession
(1), price (2), purchase (6), purchased (1), who is bought (2), who were ...
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Those who have Purchased Property Belonging to the Church, or ...
... Book II. Chapter XLI."Those who have purchased Property belonging to
the Church, or received it as a Gift, are to restore it. ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter xli those who have purchased.htm

How Doth the Spirit Apply to us the Redemption Purchased by Christ ...
... Question 30: How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?
A30: The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased ...
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How are we Made Partakers of the Redemption Purchased by Christ?
... Question 29: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?
A29: We are made partakers of the redemption purchased ...
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The Excellencies of the Saints' Rest.
... 1. It is the purchased possession; 2. A free gift; 3. Peculiar to saints; 4. An
association with saints and angels; 5. It derives its joys immediately from God ...
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How to Make Use of Christ, as Truth, for Comfort, when Truth is ...
... 2. That while he was upon the earth, he finished that work that was committed to
him to finish here, having purchased all that was to be bought by his blood ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter xiv how to make.htm

Christ the Redeemer
... 5. The covenant of grace and its mediator 8. Christ The Redeemer. Q-xxx: HOW
DOES THE SPIRIT APPLY TO US THE REDEMPTION PURCHASED BY CHRIST? ...
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Trinity Sunday the Doctrine of the Trinity.
... Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made
you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/trinity sunday the doctrine of.htm

The Westminster Shorter Catechism. AD 1647.
... Ques.29. How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ? Qu??s. ...
Ques.30. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? ...
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"For the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus Hath Made Me ...
... Indeed, if all had been purchased for us, if eternal life and forgiveness of sins
had been brought near us, and all the business done to our consent, and that ...
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The Westminster Shorter Catechism
... Question 29: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ? Question
30: How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? ...
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Purchased (24 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Purchased (24 Occurrences). ... The first told him, "'I have
purchased a piece of land, and must of necessity go and look at it. ...
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Purchase (25 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Genesis 49:32 the field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased
from the children of Heth." (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
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Bought (66 Occurrences)
... & pp of Buy. 4. (pa) Purchased; bribed. ... Genesis 49:32 the field and the cave that
is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth." (See NIV). ...
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Papyrus (4 Occurrences)
... One was purchased by a dealer and found its way into the hands of Cardinal
Stefano Borgia; the others were destroyed as of no worth. ...
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Machpelah (6 Occurrences)
... mak-pe'-la (ha-makhpelah, "the Machpelah"; to diploun, "the double"): The name of
a piece of ground and of a cave purchased by Abraham as a place of sepulcher. ...
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Aceldama (1 Occurrence)
... The name which the Jews gave in their proper tongue, ie, in Aramaic, to the field
which was purchased with the money which had been given to the betrayer of ...
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Samaria (123 Occurrences)
... Omri, the king of Israel, purchased this hill from Shemer its owner for two talents
of silver, and built on its broad summit the city to which he gave the name ...
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Freedom (45 Occurrences)
... Galatians 3:13 Christ has purchased our freedom from the curse of the Law by becoming
accursed for us--because "Cursed is every one who is hanged upon a tree ...
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Heth (13 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS). Genesis 25:10 the field which Abraham purchased
of the children of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife. ...
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Jacob's (34 Occurrences)
... dispute. It was dug by Jacob, and hence its name, in the "parcel of ground"
which he purchased from the sons of Hamor (Genesis 33:19). ...
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