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Lexicon :: Strong's G4047 - peripoiēsis

Aa
περιποίησις
Transliteration
peripoiēsis (Key)
Pronunciation
per-ee-poy'-ay-sis
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
5x in 2 unique form(s) TR
5x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
3x in 1 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

περιποίησις peripoíēsis, per-ee-poy'-ay-sis; from G4046; acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension, preservation:—obtain(-ing), peculiar, purchased, possession, saving.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G4047 in the following manner: purchased possession (1x), to obtain (with G1519) (1x), obtaining (1x), saving (1x), peculiar (with G1519) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G4047 in the following manner: purchased possession (1x), to obtain (with G1519) (1x), obtaining (1x), saving (1x), peculiar (with G1519) (1x).

  1. a preserving, a preservation

  2. possession, one's own property

  3. an obtaining

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
περιποίησις peripoíēsis, per-ee-poy'-ay-sis; from G4046; acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension, preservation:—obtain(-ing), peculiar, purchased, possession, saving.
STRONGS G4047:
περιποίησις, περιποιήσεως, ἡ (περιποιέω);
1. a preserving, preservation: εἰς περιποίησιν ψυχῆς, to the preserving of the soul, namely, that it may be made partaker of eternal salvation (A. V. unto the saving of the soul), Hebrews 10:39 (Plato, deff., p. 415 c.).
2. possession, one's own property: 1 Peter 2:9 (Isaiah 43:20f); Ephesians 1:14 (on this passive see ἀπολύτρωσις, 2):
3. an obtaining: with a genitive of the thing to be obtained, 1 Thessalonians 5:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:14.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
43:20
Ephesians
1:14
1 Thessalonians
5:9
2 Thessalonians
2:14
Hebrews
10:39
1 Peter
2:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4047 matches the Greek περιποίησις (peripoiēsis),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:14 - who G3739 is [fn]given G728 as a pledge G728 of our inheritance, G2817 with a view G1519 to the redemption G629 of God’s own possession, G4047 to the praise G1868 of His glory. G1391

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:9 - For God G2316 has not destined G5087 us for wrath, G3709 but for obtaining G4047 salvation G4991 through G1223 our Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ, G5547

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:14 - It was for this G3739 He called G2564 you through G1223 our gospel, G2098 [fn]that you may gain G4047 the glory G1391 of our Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ. G5547

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:39

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:39 - But [fn]we are not of those who shrink G5289 back G5289 to destruction, G684 but of those who have faith G4102 to the [fn]preserving G4047 of the soul. G5590

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:9 - But you are A CHOSEN G1588 RACE G1085, A royal G934 PRIESTHOOD G2406, A HOLY G40 NATION G1484, A PEOPLE G2992 FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION G4047, so G3704 that you may proclaim G1804 the excellencies G703 of Him who has called G2564 you out of darkness G4655 into His marvelous G2298 light; G5457
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