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οἰκοδομέω
oikodoméō · Greek · Strong's G3618 · 41 occurrences
The KJV renders 24 different Hebrew and Greek words as “ing”
What it means
to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm
from the same as G3619 (οἰκοδομή);
How the KJV renders it
builder, ing, edify, embolden
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“ing”
also renders katára (G2671), oikodomḗ (G3619), ʼâbêl (H57), beged (H899), chêqer (H2714), yâtsab (H3320), yârêʼ (H3372), yârâh (H3384), yâshên (H3463), kâshal (H3782), lûwn (H3885), lâmad (H3925), maṭṭâʻ (H4302), mishṭôwach (H4894), mishteh (H4960), nâbêl (H5034), nâgach (H5055), nâgan (H5059), nâdad (H5074), nâtsar (H5341), nâqaph (H5362), shîyr (H7892), simlâh (H8071)
“builder”
also renders technítēs (G5079)
“embolden”
also renders mârats (H4834)
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Where it appears
41 occurrences in the Greek text, first 39 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 8:1 · V-PAI-3S
Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
1 Corinthians 8:10 · V-FPI-3S
For if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol’s temple, won’t his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?
1 Corinthians 10:23 · V-PAI-3S
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.
1 Corinthians 14:4 · V-PAI-3S
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
1 Corinthians 14:17 · V-PPI-3S
For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.
1 Peter 2:5 · V-PPI-2P
You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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