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.†
(AS)