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Word study · Greek

oikodomē

building up, edification

Say it: oy-kod-om-AY (approximate)

οἰκοδομή

What it means

The act of building, or the building itself, and so the strengthening of a community. Paul urges the Romans to pursue "the things by which we may build one another up" (14:19, 15:2). It is a favorite word of his for the work of the church.

Range of meaning

  • Building upStrengthening.
  • EdificationSpiritual growth.
  • BuildingA structure.

In Romans

  • Chapter 14

    "Things by which we may build one another up" (14:19).

Every verse (2)

Verses where G3619 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources