verb

epoikodomamō

Greekἐποικοδομέω (epoikodomeō)

Strong’sG2026

I build upon a foundation

stem epoikodom-7 times in the New Testamentin 4 of 27 books5 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Where it appears

7 occurrences, every one of them listed

epoikodomatō“builds”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular3×

1 Corinthians 3:10“building on”Kata tan charian tou theou tan dōiratan mi hōs sofos architektōnos themelion tithama, allos de epoikodomatō. hekastos de blepatōr pōs epoikodomatō;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 3:10“builds”Kata tan charian tou theou tan dōiratan mi hōs sofos architektōnos themelion tithama, allos de epoikodomatō. hekastos de blepatōr pōs epoikodomatō;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“builds”ei de tinos epoikodomatō epi ton themelion chruson, arguron, lithoin timioin, xuleim, chorton, kalaman,If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,

epoikodomata“built on”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×

1 Corinthians 3:14“built on”ei tinou tem ergem menati hem epoikodomata, misthon lambeti;If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.

epoikodomarōtois“building … up”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×

Jude 1:20“building … up”vis de, agapētoir, epoikodomarōtois heautoin ta hagiotata vu pistia, en pneume hagie proseucherōtois,But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

epoikodomirōtois“built up”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative plural masculine1×

Colossians 2:7“built up”rizirētois kai epoikodomirōtois en auto kai bebaiirōtois ta pistia kathōs didaskiva, perisseuarōtois en eucharistia.rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

epoikodomiratois“built”happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative plural masculine1×

Ephesians 2:20“built”epoikodomiratois epi to themelio toiu apostoloiu kai profētoiu, arōtou akrogōniaiou autou Christou Iēsu,built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.