◄ 4046. peripoieó ►
Strong's Lexicon peripoieó: To acquire, to obtain, to preserve, to save. Original Word: περιποιέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: peripoieó Pronunciation: pe-ree-poy-EH-o Phonetic Spelling: (per-ee-poy-eh'-om-ahee) Definition: I acquire, earn, purchase, make my own, preserve alive. Meaning: The verb περιποιέω generally means "to acquire," "to preserve," "to save," or "to keep safe." It conveys the idea of obtaining something for oneself or ensuring the safety and preservation of something. Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "περί" (peri, meaning "around" or "concerning") and the verb "ποιέω" (poieō, meaning "to make" or "to do"). 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: • קָנָה (qanah, Strong's 7069): meaning "to acquire" or "to purchase." • שָׁמַר (shamar, Strong's 8104): meaning "to keep," "to guard," or "to preserve." • נָצַל (natsal, Strong's 5337): meaning "to deliver" or "to save." These Hebrew terms reflect similar themes of acquisition, preservation, and protection found in the Greek περιποιέω, illustrating the continuity of these concepts across the biblical narrative. 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. 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 Origin from peri and poieó Definition to preserve, get possession of NASB Translation keep (1), obtain (1), purchased (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4046: περιποιέω περιποιέω, 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). 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 Forms and Transliterations περιεποιησάμην περιεποιησατο περιεποιήσατο περιεποίησατο περιεποιήσω περιεποιούντο περιπεποίημαι περιποιείται περιποίησαι περιποιησασθαι περιποιήσασθαι περιποιήσασθε περιποιήσεται περιποιήσετε περιποιησόμεθα περιποιήσονται περιποιησώμεθα περιποιουνται περιποιούνται περιποιοῦνται periepoiesato periepoiēsato periepoiḗsato peripoiesasthai peripoiēsasthai peripoiḗsasthai peripoiountai peripoioûntai Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 17:33 V-ANM GRK: 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 GRK: θεοῦ ἣν περιεποιήσατο διὰ τοῦ NAS: which He purchased with His own KJV: which he hath purchased with INT: of God which he purchased with 1 Timothy 3:13 V-PIM-3P GRK: ἑαυτοῖς καλὸν περιποιοῦνται καὶ πολλὴν NAS: as deacons obtain for themselves KJV: well purchase to themselves INT: for themselves good acquire and much Strong's Greek 4046 3 Occurrences περιεποιήσατο — 1 Occ. περιποιήσασθαι — 1 Occ. περιποιοῦνται — 1 Occ.