noun · feminine

oikodomas

Greekοἰκοδομή (oikodomē)

Strong’sG3619

the act of building, a building, edification

stem oikodom-18 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books5 of 10 forms occur

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oikodomas“building”subjectnominative singular2×

1 Corinthians 3:9“building”theou gar anō sunergois; theou geōrgiem, theou oikodomas avō.For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

Ephesians 2:21“building”en ho pantas oikodomas sunarmologirōtas auxatō eis naon hagion en kurio,In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

oikodoman“building up”objectaccusative singular11×

Romans 15:2“build … up”hekastos nu to plēsion areskatōr eis tem agathem pros oikodoman;Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

1 Corinthians 14:3“edification”tos de profēteuarōtos anthrōpoi lalatō oikodoman kai paraklēsian kai paramuthian.But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:5“built up”thelamō de pantoin vin lalarō glōssai, mallon de hina profēteuaveiō; megoteros de tos profēteuarōtos ē tos lalarōtos glōssai, ektos ei mē diermēneuateiō, hina tas ekklēsas oikodoman lambateia.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.

1 Corinthians 14:12“building up”houtōs kai vis, epei zēlōtois avō pneumeiu, pros tan oikodoman tau ekklēsau zētavōr hina perisseuaveiō.It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:26“edification”Tinem oun atō, adelfoir? hotan sunercheveiō, hekastos psalmon echatō, didachan echatō, apokalupsian echatō, glōssan echatō, hermēneian echatō; panteim pros oikodoman ginetōr.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.

2 Corinthians 5:1“building”Oidanē gar hoti ean tas epigeias nu oikias teu skēneu kataluiteia, oikodoman ek theou echanō oikian acheiropoiētan aiōnian en toi ouranoi.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.

2 Corinthians 10:8“building … up”ean tē gar perissoterem tinem kauchemeia peri tau exousiau nu, hau dōata tos kurios eis oikodoman kai ouk eis kathairesian vu, ouk aischunimi,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.

2 Corinthians 13:10“building up”dia houtem houteim apeiarōtos grafamō, hina pareiarōtos mē apotomōs chremeia kata tan exousian han tos kurios dōata mi, eis oikodoman kai ouk eis kathairesian.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.

Ephesians 4:12“building up”pros ton katartismon toiu hagioiu eis ergem diakoniau, eis oikodoman teu sōmeu tou Christou,to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

Ephesians 4:16“building up”ek hou pantem tem sōmem sunarmologirōtem kai sumbibazirōtem dia pantau hafau tau epichorēgiau kata energeian en metre heneu hekasteu mereu tan auxēsian teu sōmeu poietō eis oikodoman heauteu en agapa.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.

Ephesians 4:29“building up”pantos logos sapros ek teu stomeu vu mē ekporeuetōr, alla ei tinos agathos pros oikodoman tau chreiau, hina dōateia charian toi akouarōtoi.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.

oikodomau“upbuilding”of, belonging togenitive singular2×

Romans 14:19“upbuilding”ara oun teim tau eirēnau diōkaneiō kai teim tau oikodomau tau eis allēloin.So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

2 Corinthians 12:19“building … up”Palai dokavō hoti vi apologenō? katenanti theou en Christo lalanō. teim de panteim, agapētoir, huper tau vu oikodomau,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.

oikodomais“buildings”subjectnominative plural1×

Mark 13:1“buildings”Kai ekporeuerōtou autou ek teu hiereu legatō auto henos toiu mathētoiu autou; Didaskalor, ide potapois lithois kai potapais oikodomais.As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”

oikodomain“buildings”objectaccusative plural2×

Matthew 24:1“buildings”Kai exercharatos tos Iēsus apo teu hiereu poreuete, kai proserchala tois mathētois autou epideiknuara auto tain oikodomain teu hiereu;As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.

Mark 13:2“buildings”kai tos Iēsus legata auto; Blepasō houtain tain megain oikodomain? ouk mē afiēkiteia hōde lithos epi lithon hos ouk mē kataluiteia.“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”