G3619–οἰκοδομή–oikodomē

Jesus had left the Temple and was going on His way, when His disciples came and called His attention to the Temple buildings.

οἰκοδομὰς oikodomas “buildings”

As He was leaving the Temple, one of His disciples exclaimed, "Look, Rabbi, what wonderful stones! what wonderful buildings!"

οἰκοδομαί. oikodomai “buildings!”

"You see all these great buildings?" Jesus replied; "not one stone will be left here upon another--not thrown down."

οἰκοδομάς; oikodomas “buildings?”

Therefore let us aim at whatever makes for peace and mutual upbuilding of character.

οἰκοδομῆς oikodomēs “for edification”

Let each of us endeavour to please his fellow Christian, aiming at a blessing calculated to build him up.

οἰκοδομήν. oikodomēn “edification.”

Apollos and I are simply fellow workers for and with God, and you are *God's* field-- *God's* building.

οἰκοδομή oikodomē “building”

But he who prophesies speaks to men words of edification, encouragement and comfort.

οἰκοδομὴν oikodomēn “edification”

I should be right glad were you all to speak in `tongues,' but yet more glad were you all to prophesy. And, in fact, the man who prophesies is superior to him who speaks in `tongues,' except when the latter can interpret in order that the Church may get

οἰκοδομὴν oikodomēn “edification”

Therefore, seeing that you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them so as to benefit the Church.

οἰκοδομὴν oikodomēn “edification”

What then, brethren? Whenever you assemble, there is not one of you who is not ready either with a song of praise, a sermon, a revelation, a `tongue,' or an interpretation. Let everything be done with a view to the building up of faith and character.

οἰκοδομὴν oikodomēn “edification”

For we know that if this poor tent, our earthly house, is taken down, we have in Heaven a building which God has provided, a house not built by human hands, but eternal.

οἰκοδομὴν oikodomēn “a building”

If, however, I were to boast more loudly of our Apostolic authority, which the Lord has given us that we may build you up, not pull you down, I should have no reason to feel ashamed.

οἰκοδομὴν oikodomēn “building [you] up”

You are imagining, all this time, that we are making our defense at your bar. In reality it is as in God's presence and in communion with Christ that we speak; but, dear friends, it is all with a view to your progress in goodness.

οἰκοδομῆς. oikodomēs “edification.”

For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.

οἰκοδομὴν oikodomēn “building up”

in union with whom the whole fabric, fitted and closely joined together, is growing so as to form a holy sanctuary in the Lord;

οἰκοδομὴ oikodomē “building”

in order fully to equip His people for the work of serving--for the building up of Christ's body--

οἰκοδομὴν oikodomēn “[the] building up”

Dependent on Him, the whole body--its various parts closely fitting and firmly adhering to one another-- grows by the aid of every contributory link, with power proportioned to the need of each individual part, so as to build itself up in a spirit of l

οἰκοδομὴν oikodomēn “[the] building up”

Let no unwholesome words ever pass your lips, but let all your words be good for benefiting others according to the need of the moment, so that they may be a means of blessing to the hearers.

οἰκοδομὴν oikodomēn “edification”