περιποίησις (peripoíēsis) — Obtain
Greek word study: περιποίησις (peripoíēsis), Strong's G4047. acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension, preservation
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acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension, preservation
KJV translation words: obtain(-ing), peculiar, purchased, possession, saving
Strong's G4047 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ephesians 1:14 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:9.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Ephesians 1:14 — περιποιήσεως — acquired possession
- 1 Thessalonians 5:9 — περιποίησιν — obtaining
- 2 Thessalonians 2:14 — περιποίησιν — the obtaining
- Hebrews 10:39 — περιποίησιν — the preserving
- 1 Peter 2:9 — περιποίησιν — possession
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Named in this entry's derivation: G4046 περιποιέομαι (peripoiéomai).
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What does peripoíēsis (G4047) mean?
Acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension, preservation.
How is G4047 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4047 as: obtain(-ing), peculiar, purchased, possession, saving.
How often does περιποίησις (peripoíēsis) appear?
Strong's G4047 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ephesians 1:14 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:9.
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