περιποιέω

peripoieō

Greek G4046 Verb 3 occurrences in 3 verses

περιποιέω to gain

περι-ποιέω, -ῶ

[in LXX for pi., hi., etc. ;]

to make to remain over, preserve.

Mid.

(a) to keep or save for oneself: τ. ψυχήν (cf. Xen., Cyr., iv, 4, 10; Arist., Pol., v, 11, 30), Luk.17:33;

(b) to get or gain for oneself, get possession of (Thuc., Xen., al.) : Act.20:28, 1Ti.3:13.†

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Translation

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Concordance 3 verses

Luke 17:33 περιποιήσασθαι

Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
Acts 20:28 περιεποιήσατο

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 περιποιοῦνται

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.