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περιποίησις G4047

G4047 is the Greek word περιποίησις, transliterated peripoíēsis. The King James Version most often renders it purchased possession.

Word: περιποίησιςTransliteration: peripoíēsisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension, preservation.

Where it comes from

from G4046 (περιποιέομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

purchased possession 1×obtain 1×obtaining 1×saving 1×peculiar 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: obtain(-ing), peculiar, purchased, possession, saving.

Verses using περιποίησις

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Ephesians 1:14 · KJV

Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

1 Thessalonians 5:9 · KJV

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Thessalonians 2:14 · KJV

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 10:39 · KJV

But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

1 Peter 2:9 · KJV

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Common questions

What does Strong's G4047 mean?

G4047 is the Greek word περιποίησις (peripoíēsis), meaning acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension, preservation.

How is G4047 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it purchased possession (1 time), obtain (1 time), obtaining (1 time), saving (1 time), peculiar (1 time).

How many times does G4047 appear in the Bible?

περιποίησις (peripoíēsis) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4047 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4046 (περιποιέομαι).

Nearby entries

G4044 · περιπείρω — to penetrate entirely, i.e. transfix (figuratively)G4045 · περιπίπτω — to fall into something that is all around…G4046 · περιποιέομαι — to make around oneself, i.e. acquire (buy)G4048 · περιῤῥήγνυμι — to tear all around, i.e. completely away G4049 · περισπάω — to drag all around, i.e. (figuratively) to…G4050 · περισσεία — surplusage, i.e. superabundance

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