Epoikodomeō ἐποικοδομέω
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| ἐποικοδομέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | epoikodomeō |
| Strong's number | G2026 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to build up/upon |
| Occurrences | 7 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Corinthians (3) |
Epoikodomeō (Greek ἐποικοδομέω, Strong's G2026) is a Greek verb meaning “to build up/upon”. It occurs 7 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐπ-οικοδομέω, -ῶ
in NT, always metaphorically, of the spiritual life regarded as a building (Cremer, 449);
1. to build upon: 1Co.3:10 3:12 3:14; pass., Eph.2:20.
2. to build up: Col.2:7, 1Pe.2:5 (T, οἰκοδ- WH, Rec.), Ju 20.†
(AS)
in NT, always metaphorically, of the spiritual life regarded as a building (Cremer, 449);
1. to build upon: 1Co.3:10 3:12 3:14; pass., Eph.2:20.
2. to build up: Col.2:7, 1Pe.2:5 (T, οἰκοδ- WH, Rec.), Ju 20.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | thereupon (2), up (2), able (1), thereon (1), build (1), built (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | is building (1), he builds (1), builds (1), what he has built (1), built (1), built up (1), building (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Epoikodomeō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
- 1 Corinthians 3:12Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
- 1 Corinthians 3:14If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 2:20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
Colossians
- Colossians 2:7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Jude
- Jude 1:20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).