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Strong's #2026: epoikodomeo (pronounced ep-oy-kod-om-eh'-o)

from 1909 and 3618; to build upon, i.e. (figuratively) to rear up:--build thereon (thereupon, on, upon).




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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epoikodomeō

1) to build upon, build up

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G1909 and G3618

Citing in TDNT: 5:147, 674




Usage:

This word is used 8 times:

Acts 20:32: "of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance"
1 Corinthians 3:10: "the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how"
1 Corinthians 3:10: "let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon."
1 Corinthians 3:12: "Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver,"
1 Corinthians 3:14: "work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward."
Ephesians 2:20: " And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets,"
Colossians 2:7: "Rooted and built up in him, and established in"
Jude 1:20: "But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith,"









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