περι-ποίησις, -εως, ἡ (περιποιέω), [in LXX: 2Ch.4:13 (12) (מִחְיָה) Mal.3:17 (סְגֻלָּה), Hag.2:10 (9) * ;] 1. preservation: Heb.10:39 (2 Ch, l.with). 2. acquisition, obtaining: 1Th.5:9, 2Th.2:14 (and so perh. Eph.1:14, see infr.). 3. a possession: Eph.1:14 (but see supr., and cf. ICC, in l), 1Pe.2:9 (LXX).† (AS)
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G4047 — περιποίησις
peripoiēsis · acquiring · Greek
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Ephesians 1:14 · περιποιήσεωςwho is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.1 Thessalonians 5:9 · περιποίησινFor God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.2 Thessalonians 2:14 · περιποίησινTo this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.Hebrews 10:39 · περιποίησινBut we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.1 Peter 2:9 · περιποίησιν,But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.