Strong's Greek · G3618
οἰκοδομέω
oikodoméō
Definitionto be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm
Derivationfrom the same as G3619 (οἰκοδομή);
KJV usage(be in) build(-er, -ing, up), edify, embolden
Occurrences39 in the KJV · 38 verses
οἰκοδομέω in Scripture
Matthew 7:24
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Matthew 7:26
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Matthew 21:33
Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Matthew 23:29
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
Matthew 26:61
And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
Matthew 27:40
And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Mark 12:1
And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the wine vat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
Mark 12:10
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Mark 14:58
We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
Mark 15:29
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
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