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The term "acquired" in a biblical context often refers to the possession or attainment of something, whether it be material wealth, wisdom, or spiritual understanding. The concept of acquiring is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, reflecting both the blessings and responsibilities that come with possession.

Material Wealth and Possessions

In the Old Testament, the acquisition of material wealth is frequently mentioned. For instance, Abraham is described as having acquired great wealth in livestock, silver, and gold (Genesis 13:2). This wealth is seen as a blessing from God, a sign of His favor and covenant with Abraham. Similarly, Solomon's acquisition of wealth and wisdom is highlighted in 1 Kings 10:23-25, where it is noted that "King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth."

However, the Bible also warns against the dangers of acquiring wealth for its own sake. Proverbs 23:4-5 cautions, "Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle." This reflects the transient nature of material possessions and the importance of prioritizing spiritual wealth.

Wisdom and Understanding

The acquisition of wisdom is highly valued in Scripture. Proverbs 4:7 states, "The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding." The pursuit of wisdom is portrayed as a noble endeavor, one that requires dedication and a heart aligned with God's will. James 1:5 encourages believers to seek wisdom from God, who "gives generously to all without finding fault."

Spiritual Gifts and Virtues

In the New Testament, the concept of acquiring takes on a spiritual dimension. Believers are encouraged to acquire spiritual gifts and virtues that reflect the character of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 12:31, Paul urges the church to "earnestly desire the greater gifts." This acquisition is not for personal gain but for the edification of the body of Christ.

The acquisition of virtues such as love, patience, and humility is also emphasized. Colossians 3:12-14 instructs believers to "clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another... And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."

Redemption and Salvation

The ultimate acquisition in the Christian faith is the redemption and salvation offered through Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:7-8 declares, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us." This acquisition is not earned by human effort but is a gift of grace, received through faith.

In summary, the biblical concept of acquiring encompasses a range of meanings, from the material to the spiritual. It serves as a reminder of the blessings and responsibilities that come with possession, urging believers to seek what is eternal and aligned with God's purposes.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(imp. & p. p.) of Acquire.

Greek

1431. dorea -- a gift
... 1431 (a feminine noun, derived from 1325 ) -- a gift, and hence acquired by or
"entitlement." 1431 (a noun) expresses a brand of giving that highlights the of ...
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2932. ktaomai -- to acquire
... Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to acquire NASB Word Usage acquire (1),
acquired (2), gain (1), get (1), obtain (1), possess (1). ...
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199. akribos -- with exactness
... This root () refers to gaining with the of accuracy ("exactness") and is acquired
by to provide a (precise) view in adherence to the facts. ...
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2771. kerdos -- gain
... Cognate: 2771 -- gain (profit), acquired through "faith-." Accordingly, faith (4102 )
and 2772 () are directly connected (Phil 1:21-25,3:7-9). See 2770 (). ...
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4461. rhabbi -- my master, my teacher
... [4461 () literally means "great in number," probably referring to the great
of facts (Bible knowledge) acquired by a . See OT 7727a (). ...
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4047. peripoiesis -- preservation, acquisition
... [4047 () originally meant, " 'a making to remain '; hence, 'preservation; preservation
for one's self; acquisition; the thing acquired, or a possession ...
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Strong's Hebrew

7075. qinyan -- something gotten or acquired, acquisition
... 7074, 7075. qinyan. 7076 . something gotten or acquired, acquisition.
Transliteration: qinyan Phonetic Spelling: (kin-yawn') Short Definition: goods. ...
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7408. rakash -- to collect, gather (property)
... rakash. 7409 . to collect, gather (property). Transliteration: rakash Phonetic
Spelling: (raw-kash') Short Definition: acquired. Word Origin a prim. ...
/hebrew/7408.htm - 6k

2778c. charaph -- to acquire
... charaph. 2779 . to acquire. Transliteration: charaph Short Definition: acquired.
Word Origin a prim. root Definition to acquire NASB Word Usage acquired (1). ...
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7069. qanah -- to get, acquire
... root Definition to get, acquire NASB Word Usage acquire (6), acquired (1), acquires
(2), bought (20), buy (23), buyer (4), buying (2), buys (1), formed (1 ...
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4735. miqneh -- cattle
... Word Origin from qanah Definition cattle NASB Word Usage acquired (1), cattle (10),
cattle* (1), flocks (1), herds (1), livestock (54), possessions (3 ...
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270. achaz -- to grasp, take hold, take possession
... root Definition to grasp, take hold, take possession NASB Word Usage acquire property
(1), acquired property (1), attached (1), bolt (1), catch (1), caught (3 ...
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6213a. asah -- do, make
... root Definition do, make NASB Word Usage accomplish (8), accomplish much (1),
accomplished (4), accomplishing (1), achieve (1), acquired (6), act (22), acted ...
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Library

Whether the Act of Knowledge Acquired Here Remains in the ...
... OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SEPARATED SOUL (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the act
of knowledge acquired here remains in the separated soul? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the act of knowledge.htm

Whether the Habit of Knowledge Here Acquired Remains in the ...
... OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SEPARATED SOUL (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the habit
of knowledge here acquired remains in the separated soul? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the habit of knowledge.htm

Whether Christ had any Acquired Knowledge?
... OF CHRIST'S KNOWLEDGE IN GENERAL (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether Christ had any acquired
knowledge? Objection 1: It would seem that in Christ ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ had any acquired.htm

Of the Acquired or Empiric Knowledge of Christ's Soul (Four ...
... OF THE ACQUIRED OR EMPIRIC KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST'S SOUL (FOUR ARTICLES).
We must now consider the acquired or empiric knowledge of ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/of the acquired or empiric.htm

Whether Christ Knew all Things by this Acquired or Empiric ...
... OF THE ACQUIRED OR EMPIRIC KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST'S SOUL (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether
Christ knew all things by this acquired or empiric knowledge? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ knew all things.htm

Whether Christ Advanced in Acquired or Empiric Knowledge?
... OF THE ACQUIRED OR EMPIRIC KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST'S SOUL (FOUR ARTICLES)
Whether Christ advanced in acquired or empiric knowledge? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ advanced in acquired.htm

Whether Christ Acquired his Judiciary Power by his Merits?
... OF CHRIST'S JUDICIARY POWER (SIX ARTICLES) Whether Christ acquired His
judiciary power by His merits? Objection 1: It would seem ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ acquired his judiciary.htm

Whether those who are Guilty of Simony are Fittingly Punished by ...
... ON SIMONY (SIX ARTICLES) Whether those who are guilty of simony are fittingly
punished by being deprived of what they have acquired by simony? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether those who are guilty.htm

Because Some are Wise, Nothing Prevents Others from Being So ...
... Chapter XVI."Because Some are Wise, Nothing Prevents Others from Being So; Virtue
is to Be Acquired by Diligence and Study; By a Sounder Philosophy Men are ...
/.../alexander/of the manichaeans/chapter xvi because some are wise.htm

That the Grace of Devotion is Acquired by Humility and Self-Denial
... THE FOURTH BOOK. OF THE SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR CHAPTER XV That the grace of devotion
is acquired by humility and self-denial. The Voice of the Beloved ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/kempis/imitation of christ/chapter xv that the grace.htm

Thesaurus

Acquired (32 Occurrences)
...Acquired (32 Occurrences). ... Romans 8:15 You have not for the second time acquired
the consciousness of being--a consciousness which fills you with terror. ...
/a/acquired.htm - 16k

Acquire (18 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Ephesians 1:14 who is the earnest of our inheritance to the redemption of
the acquired possession to the praise of his glory. (Root in DBY YLT RSV). ...
/a/acquire.htm - 11k

Vulgate
... Vulgata editio, having acquired the meaning of the current or ordinarily used text
of Septuagint, was once again extended to mean a corrupt or uncorrected text ...
/v/vulgate.htm - 38k

Leadeth (42 Occurrences)
... Genesis 31:18 and leadeth all his cattle, and all his substance which he hath acquired,
the cattle of his getting, which he hath acquired in Padan-Aram, to go ...
/l/leadeth.htm - 18k

Inward (43 Occurrences)
... Romans 8:15 You have not for the second time acquired the consciousness
of being--a consciousness which fills you with terror. But ...
/i/inward.htm - 21k

Fills (20 Occurrences)
... Romans 8:15 You have not for the second time acquired the consciousness
of being--a consciousness which fills you with terror. But ...
/f/fills.htm - 11k

Terror (137 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Romans 8:15 You have not for the second time acquired the consciousness
of being--a consciousness which fills you with terror. ...
/t/terror.htm - 37k

Prompts (4 Occurrences)
... Prompts (4 Occurrences). Romans 8:15 You have not for the second time acquired the
consciousness of being--a consciousness which fills you with terror. ...
/p/prompts.htm - 7k

Padan-aram (10 Occurrences)
... Genesis 31:18 and carried away all his cattle, and all his property that he had
acquired the cattle of his possessions that he had acquired in Padan-Aram, to ...
/p/padan-aram.htm - 9k

Purchase (25 Occurrences)
... 13. (vt) That which is obtained, got, or acquired, in any manner, honestly
or dishonestly; property; possession; acquisition. 14. ...
/p/purchase.htm - 16k

Resources

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Acquired (32 Occurrences)

Acts 1:18
Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness, and falling headlong, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.
(See NAS)

Acts 20:28
Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,
(YLT)

Acts 22:28
The commanding officer answered, "I bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman."
(See NAS)

Romans 8:15
You have not for the second time acquired the consciousness of being--a consciousness which fills you with terror. But you have acquired a deep inward conviction of having been adopted as sons--a conviction which prompts us to cry aloud, "Abba! our Father!"
(WEY)

Ephesians 1:14
who is the earnest of our inheritance to the redemption of the acquired possession to the praise of his glory.
(DBY YLT)

1 Peter 2:9
and ye 'are' a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;
(YLT)

Revelation 3:17
Because you say,'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and don't know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;
(See NIV)

Genesis 4:1
And Man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have acquired a man with Jehovah.
(DBY)

Genesis 12:5
And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions that they had acquired, and the souls that they had obtained in Haran, and they went out to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.
(DBY NAS NIV)

Genesis 12:16
He dealt well with Abram for her sake. He had sheep, cattle, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.
(See NIV)

Genesis 15:2
And Abram saith, 'Lord Jehovah, what dost Thou give to me, and I am going childless? and an acquired son in my house is Demmesek Eliezer.'
(YLT)

Genesis 31:1
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob has taken away all that was our father's, and of what was our father's he has acquired all this glory.
(DBY)

Genesis 31:18
and carried away all his cattle, and all his property that he had acquired the cattle of his possessions that he had acquired in Padan-Aram, to go to Isaac his father, into the land of Canaan.
(DBY YLT NAS RSV)

Genesis 36:6
And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the souls of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his possessions, that he had acquired in the land of Canaan, and went into a country away from his brother Jacob.
(DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 46:6
And they took their cattle, and their goods which they had acquired in the land of Canaan, and came to Egypt, Jacob and all his seed with him;
(DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

Genesis 47:27
Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got themselves possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.
(See NAS NIV)

Leviticus 19:20
"'If a man lies carnally with a woman who is a slave girl, pledged to be married to another man, and not ransomed, or given her freedom; they shall be punished. They shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 25:26
And if the man have no one having right of redemption, and his hand have acquired and found what sufficeth for its redemption,
(DBY)

Numbers 31:50
We have brought Yahweh's offering, what every man has gotten, of jewels of gold, armlets, and bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before Yahweh."
(See NIV)

Joshua 22:9
The children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go to the land of Gilead, to the land of their possession, which they owned, according to the commandment of Yahweh by Moses.
(See NIV)

Ruth 4:10
Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
(See JPS NAS NIV)

2 Chronicles 32:29
Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much substance.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 5:8
and say to them, 'We have acquired our brethren the Jews, those sold to the nations, according to the ability that 'is' in us, and ye also sell your brethren, and they have been sold to us!' and they are silent, and have not found a word.
(YLT)

Nehemiah 5:16
Yes, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there to the work.
(See RSV)

Ecclesiastes 1:16
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have become great and have acquired wisdom more than all they that have been before me over Jerusalem; and my heart hath seen much of wisdom and knowledge.
(DBY RSV)

Ecclesiastes 2:7
I acquired servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all that had been in Jerusalem before me.
(DBY JPS)

Ecclesiastes 2:8
I got together silver and gold and the wealth of kings and of countries. I got makers of song, male and female; and the delights of the sons of men--girls of all sorts to be my brides.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 15:7
For this cause they will take away their wealth, and the stores they have got together, over the stream of the water-plants.
(See NAS NIV)

Jeremiah 48:36
Therefore my heart sounds for Moab like pipes, and my heart sounds like pipes for the men of Kir Heres: therefore the abundance that he has gotten is perished.
(See NIV)

Ezekiel 22:13
Behold, therefore, I have struck my hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in the midst of you.
(See NAS)

Ezekiel 28:4
by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;
(See NAS)

Zechariah 13:5
And he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for man acquired me as bondman from my youth.
(DBY)

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