"to cause to remain over and above, to reserve, save, Lk. 17:33; mid. to acquire, gain, earn, 1 Tim. 3:13; to purchase, Acts 20:28*"
Definition and meaning
to cause to remain over and above, to reserve, save, Lk. 17:33; mid. to acquire, gain, earn, 1 Tim. 3:13; to purchase, Acts 20:28*
In the original Greek the word is written: περιποιέω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of peripoieo (G4046) across the King James Bible.
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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Common questions
Strong's G4046 (peripoieo) is a Greek word that means: to cause to remain over and above, to reserve, save, Lk. 17:33; mid. to acquire, gain, earn, 1 Tim. 3:13; to purchase, Acts 20:28* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word peripoieo (G4046) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4046 is peripoieo, a Greek word defined as: to cause to remain over and above, to reserve, save, Lk. 17:33; mid. to acquire, gain, earn, 1 Tim. 3:13; to purchase, Acts 20:28*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
peripoieo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.