περιποιέω
peripoieōVerbG4046
to gain
From: middle voice from G4012 (περί) and G4160 (ποιέω);
Short Definition
to make around oneself, i.e. acquire (buy)
Full Lexicon Entry
to make to remain over, preserve. Mid. (a) to keep or save for oneself: ψυχήν; (b) to get or gain for oneself, get possession of (Thuc., Xen.) .
LXX Usage: for pi., hi., etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Timothy
1
Acts
1
Luke
1
Key Passages
- 1 Timothy 3:13
- Acts 20:28
- Luke 17:33
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