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GreekG2026Verb

ἐποικοδομέω

epoikodomeō

6Occurrences
G2026Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to build upon, i.e. (figuratively) to rear up

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G3618 (οἰκοδομέω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
in NT, always metaphorically, of the spiritual life regarded as a building
1.to build upon
2.to build up

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐποικοδομέω appears 6 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
3
Colossians
1
Ephesians
1
Jude
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 3:10BSB

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 3:12BSB

If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,

1 Corinthians 3:14BSB

If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.

Colossians 2:7BSB

rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Ephesians 2:20BSB

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.