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oikodomē G3619

οἰκοδομή (oikodomē) means “building” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

οἰκοδομή Greek · G3619 18 tagged occurrences in 18 verses

Pronunciation guide: oy-kod-om-ay' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3619

οἰκοδομή · oikodomē · building

οἰκοδομή, -ῆς, ἡ (οἶκος, + δέμω, to build), [in LXX: 1Ch.29:1 A (בִּירָה), Eze.17:17 40:2 (בָּנָה, מִבְנֶה), Sir.22:16 40:19, al. ;] = cl. οἰκοδομία (which see), -δόμησις (Thuc., Plat.), 1. the act of building; in NT always metaphorically, building up, edifying: Rom.14:19 15:2, 1Co.14:26, 2Co.10:8 13:10, Eph.4:29; with genitive obj., 1Co.14:12, 2Co.12:19, Eph.4:12, 16; λαλεῖν, λαβεῖν, οἰ., 1Co.14:3. 2. = οἰκοδόμημα, a building: Mat.24:1, Mrk.13:1-2; metaphorically, 1Co.3:9, 2Co.5:1, Eph.2:21.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) the act of building, (b) a building, (c) met: spiritual advancement, edification.

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How translators render G3619

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
buildings 3
building 2
building you up 2
a building 1
and builds itself up 1
build him up 1
build up 1
build up the church 1
building up 1
edification 1
edified 1
for their edification 1
to build up 1
to build you up 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
edification 4
edifying 3
the edifying 3
buildings 2
a building 1
building 1
of edifying 1
the building 1
the buildings 1

Verses containing G3619

Page 1 of 1. 18 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 24:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.

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  2. Mark 13:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”

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  3. Mark 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

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  4. Romans 14:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

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  5. Romans 15:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

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  6. 1 Corinthians 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

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  7. 1 Corinthians 14:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

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  8. 1 Corinthians 14:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

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  9. 1 Corinthians 14:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

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  10. 1 Corinthians 14:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

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  11. 2 Corinthians 5:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

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  12. 2 Corinthians 10:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.

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  13. 2 Corinthians 12:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

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  14. 2 Corinthians 13:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

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  15. Ephesians 2:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

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  16. Ephesians 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

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  17. Ephesians 4:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

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  18. Ephesians 4:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

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