epoikodomeō · build on

What it means

epoikodomeō (ἐποικοδομέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “build on”.

Build upon what is already laid.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Construct on what is already laid; grow on a groundwork.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• builds ×3
• built ×3
• building yourselves up ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• 1 Corinthians×4
• Ephesians×1
• Colossians×1
• Jude×1

• 1 Corinthians 3:10

  According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take care how he builds on it.

• 1 Corinthians 3:12

  Now if anyone builds on the foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,

• 1 Corinthians 3:14

  If anyone’s work that he built on it remains, he will receive a reward.

• Ephesians 2:20

  built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone,

• Colossians 2:7

  rooted and being built up in him and being strengthened in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

• Jude 1:20

  But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

And 1 more times.