Strong's Greek · G2026

ἐποικοδομέω

epoikodoméō

build thereon (thereupon, on, upon)

Definition

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

Derivation

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G3618 (οἰκοδομέω);

Appears 7 times in Scripture

Colossians 2:7

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

1 Corinthians 3:14

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

Jude 1:20

But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

Ephesians 2:20

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

1 Corinthians 3:10

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 3:12

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

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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