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 · περιποιήσεωςwhich is an earnest of our inheritance, to the redemption of the acquired possession, to the praise of His glory.1 Thessalonians 5:9 · περιποίησινbecause God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,2 Thessalonians 2:14 · περιποίησινto which He did call you through our good news, to the acquiring of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ;Hebrews 10:39 · περιποίησινand we are not of those drawing back to destruction, but of those believing to a preserving of soul.1 Peter 2:9 · περιποίησιν,and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;