Obtaining Obtain

Obtaining Obtain

'''A — 1: τυγχάνω (Strong'S #5177 — Verb — tunchano — toong-khan'-o )

"to meet with, light upon," also signifies "to obtain, attain to, reach, get" (with regard to things), translated "to obtain" in  Acts 26:22 , of "the help that is from God;"  2 Timothy 2:10 , of "the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory;"  Hebrews 8:6 , of the ministry obtained by Christ;  Hebrews 11:35 , of "a better resurrection." See Chance.

'''A — 2: ἐπιτυγχάνω (Strong'S #2013 — Verb — epitunchano — ep-ee-toong-khan'-o )

primarily, "to light upon" (epi, "upon," and No. 1), denotes "to obtain,"  Romans 11:7 (twice);   Hebrews 6:15;  11:33;  James 4:2 .

'''A — 3: λαγχάνω (Strong'S #2975 — Verb — lanchano — lang-khan'-o )

"to obtain by lot," is translated "that have obtained" in  2 Peter 1:1; in  Acts 1:17 , Av, "had obtained" (Rv, "received"), with kleros, "a lot" or "portion." See Lots.

'''A — 4: κτάομαι (Strong'S #2932 — Verb — ktaomai — ktah'-om-ahee )

"to procure for oneself, get, gain, acquire," is translated "obtained" in  Acts 1:18 , Rv (Av, "purchased");  Acts 8:20 , Rv (Av, "may be purchased");  Acts 22:28 . See Possess , Provide , Purchase.

'''A — 5: κρατέω (Strong'S #2902 — Verb — krateo — krat-eh'-o )

"to be strong," also means "to get possession of, obtain," e.g., in  Acts 27:13 , "they had obtained (their purpose)." See Hold.

'''A — 6: λαμβάνω (Strong'S #2983 — Verb — lambano — lam-ban'-o )

"to take, to receive," is translated by the verb "to obtain" in  1 Corinthians 9:25;  Philippians 3:12 , Rv, "(not that) I have (already) obtained" (contrast katantao, "to attain,"  Philippians 3:11 ); Moule translates it "not that I have already received," i.e., the prize; the verb does not signify "to attain;"  Hebrews 4:16 , Av, "obtain." See Accept , No. 4.

'''A — 7: εὑρίσκω (Strong'S #2147 — Verb — heurisko — hyoo-ris'-ko )

denotes "to find;" in the Middle Voice, "to find for oneself, to procure, get, obtain," with the suggestion of accomplishing the end which had been in view; so in  Hebrews 9:12 , "having obtained (eternal redemption)." Notes: (1) In  1 Corinthians 9:24 , Av, katalambano, a strengthened form of No. 6 (kata, used intensively), is translated "obtain" (Rv, "attain"). (2) In  Hebrews 11:2,4,39 , Av, martureo, "to bear witness," and in the Passive Voice, "to have witness borne to one," is translated "to obtain" a good report, or "to obtain" witness (Rv, "had witness borne"). See Witness. (3) For the Av of   Hebrews 1:4 , "He hath by inheritance obtained" (Rv, "He hath inherited"), and of  Ephesians 1:11 , see Inherit. (4) For the phrase "to obtain mercy," the Passive Voice of eleeo in   Matthew 5:7;  Romans 11:30,31;  1 Corinthians 7:25;  2 Corinthians 4:1 (Rv);   1 Timothy 1:13,16;  1 Peter 2:10 (twice), see Mercy.

'''B — 1: περιποίησις (Strong'S #4047 — Noun Feminine — peripoiesis — per-ee-poy'-ay-sis )

lit., "a making around" (peri, "around," poieo, "to do or make"), denotes (a) "the act of obtaining" anything, as of salvation in its completeness,  1 Thessalonians 5:9;  2 Thessalonians 2:14; (b) "a thing acquired, an acquisition, possession,"  Ephesians 1:14 , Rv, "(God's own) possession" [some would put this under (a)]; so  1 Peter 2:9 , Rv, Av, "a peculiar (people);" cp.  Isaiah 43:21; (c) preservation; this may be the meaning in  Hebrews 10:39 , "saving" (Rv marg., "gaining"); cp. the corresponding verb in  Luke 17:33 (in the best texts), "preserve." In the Sept. the noun has the meaning (b) in   Haggai 2:10;  Malachi 3:17 , (c) in  2 Chronicles 14:13 .