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“Building Up”

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READ IN UNISON – 2 Corinthians 13

What does “BUILDING UP” mean in 2013?

Lexicon Results

Strong's G3619 - oikodomē

οἰκοδομή

Transliteration

oikodomē

Pronunciation

oi-ko-do-mā' (Key)

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Feminine (abstract) of a compound of οἶκος (G3624) and the base of δῶμα (G1430)

TDNT Reference

5:144,674

Vines

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Outline of Biblical Usage

1) (the act of) building, building up

2) metaph. edifying, edification

a) the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, holiness

3) a building (i.e. the thing built, edifice)

Authorized Version (KJV) Translation Count — Total: 18

AV — edifying 7, building 6, edification 4, wherewith (one) may edify 1

UNPACK THE CHAPTER – Paul writes:

Final Warnings

1 This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

COMPARE:

"TWO" AND "THREE" AND "WITNESSES"

Well established principle in scripture!
occurs in 6 verses in the ESV
Page 1 / 1 inexact matches (Deu 17:6 - Hbr 10:28)

* 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order'

Deu 17:6	On the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses the one who is to die shall be put to death; a person shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness.
Deu 19:15	"A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. Only on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established.
Mat 18:16	But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
2Cr 13:1	This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
1Ti 5:19	Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
Hbr 10:28	Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses.

2 I warned those who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, that if I come again I will not spare them— 3 since you seek proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. 4 For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by the power of God.

5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! 6 I hope you will find out that we have not failed the test. 7 But we pray to God that you may not do wrong—not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed. 8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for. 10 For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.

Final Greetings

11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints greet you.

14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Conclusions: “Building Up”

The Grace

Lexicon Results

Strong's G5485 - charis

χάρις

Transliteration

charis

Pronunciation

khä'-rēs (Key)

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From χαίρω (G5463)

TDNT Reference

9:372,1298

Vines

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Outline of Biblical Usage

1) grace

a) that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech

2) good will, loving-kindness, favour

a) of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues

3) what is due to grace

a) the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace

b) the token or proof of grace, benefit

1) a gift of grace

2) benefit, bounty

4) thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward

The Love

Lexicon Results

Strong's G26 - agapē

ἀγάπη

Transliteration

agapē