Peripoiéomai — G4046

Definition

verb

to make around oneself, i.e. acquire (buy)

1. to preserve for oneself
2. to get for oneself, purchase

Usually translated as

purchase

Origin

middle voice from G4012 and G4160

• perí (G4012)
• poiéō (G4160)

Occurrences

Peripoiéomai occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), 1 Timothy (1)

• Acts 20:28 — Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased (περιεποιήσατο) with his own blood.
• 1 Timothy 3:13 — For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase (περιποιοῦνται) to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.