περιποιέομαι peripoiéomai
Meaning
to make around oneself, i.e. acquire (buy)
In the King James Version: purchase
Derivation: middle voice from G4012 (περί) and G4160 (ποιέω);
Where it is used
- Luke 17:33 Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
- Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
- 1 Timothy 3:13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.