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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G3619 — οἰκοδομή
oikodomē · building · Greek
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Matthew 24:1 · οἰκοδομὰςJesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.Mark 13:1 · οἰκοδομαί.¶As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!”Mark 13:2 · οἰκοδομάς;Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone on another, which will not be thrown down.”Romans 14:19 · οἰκοδομῆςSo then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.Romans 15:2 · οἰκοδομήν.Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.1 Corinthians 3:9 · οἰκοδομήFor we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building.1 Corinthians 14:3 · οἰκοδομὴνBut he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.1 Corinthians 14:5 · οἰκοδομὴνNow I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.1 Corinthians 14:12 · οἰκοδομὴνSo also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.1 Corinthians 14:26 · οἰκοδομὴνWhat is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.2 Corinthians 5:1 · οἰκοδομὴνFor we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.2 Corinthians 10:8 · οἰκοδομὴνFor though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,2 Corinthians 12:19 · οἰκοδομῆς.Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.2 Corinthians 13:10 · οἰκοδομὴνFor this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.Ephesians 2:21 · οἰκοδομὴin whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;Ephesians 4:12 · οἰκοδομὴνfor the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;Ephesians 4:16 · οἰκοδομὴνfrom whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.Ephesians 4:29 · οἰκοδομὴνLet no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.