To build up/upon
ἐποικοδομέωStrong’s G2026epoikodomeō
Appears in 6 verses of the New Testament
In short
Epoikodomeō is the Greek word usually translated “is building upon”, “builds upon” and “builds”. It appears in 6 verses of the New Testament.
“But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,”
Meaning
Usually translated “is building upon”, “builds upon” and “builds”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- is building upon 1
- he builds upon 1
- builds 1
- he built up 1
- having been built 1
- being built up 1
- building up 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Corinthians 3
- Ephesians 1
- Colossians 1
- Jude 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 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.
- 1 Corinthians 3:12Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
- 1 Corinthians 3:14If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
- Ephesians 2:20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
- Colossians 2:7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Greek dictionary
ἐποικοδομέω epoikodomeō · to build up/upon
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)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “build” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
BUILD, verb intransitive
bild. To exercise the art, or practice the business of building.
- To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation; as, to build on the opinions of others.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.