περι-ποιέω, -ῶ,
[in LXX for חיה 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), Lk 17:33;
(b) to get or gain for oneself, get possession of (Thuc., Xen., al.): Ac 20:28, I Ti 3:13.†