ἐποικοδομέω (epoikodomeō) means “to build up/upon” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ep-oy-kod-om-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
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)
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I build upon (above) a foundation.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| builds | 1 |
| built | 1 |
| built up | 1 |
| by building | 1 |
| he builds | 1 |
| is building on it | 1 |
| what he has built | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and are built | 1 |
| build | 1 |
| buildeth thereon | 1 |
| building up | 1 |
| built up | 1 |
| he buildeth thereupon | 1 |
| he hath built thereupon | 1 |
| to build you up | 1 |
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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.
Read word by wordIf anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
Read word by wordIf what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
Read word by wordbuilt on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
Read word by wordrooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Read word by wordBut you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
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