Topic
Builder
53 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Psalms 118:22ISBE · Nave FIGURATIVE
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
- Matthew 21:42ISBE · Nave FIGURATIVE
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?
- Acts 4:11ISBE · Nave FIGURATIVE
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
- 1 Peter 2:7ISBE · Nave FIGURATIVE
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
- Genesis 16:2ISBE
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
- 1 Samuel 2:35ISBE
And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
- Job 19:8ISBE
He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.
- Job 22:23ISBE
If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.
- Psalms 69:35ISBE
For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.
- Psalms 89:2ISBE
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
- Psalms 89:4ISBE
Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
- Psalms 102:16ISBE
When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
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- Psalms 118:23 ISBE
- Psalms 147:2 ISBE
- Isaiah 58:12 ISBE
- Isaiah 61:4 ISBE
- Isaiah 65:21 ISBE
- Jeremiah 12:16 ISBE
- Jeremiah 24:6 ISBE
- Jeremiah 31:4 ISBE
- Jeremiah 31:28 ISBE
- Jeremiah 42:10 ISBE
- Lamentations 3:5 ISBE
- Ezekiel 36:36 ISBE
- Amos 9:11 ISBE
- Matthew 16:18 ISBE
- Mark 12:10 ISBE
- Luke 20:17 ISBE
- Acts 9:31 ISBE
- Acts 10:23 ISBE
- Acts 14:4 ISBE
- Acts 14:17 ISBE
- Acts 15:16 ISBE
- Acts 20:32 ISBE
- Romans 15:20 ISBE
- 1 Corinthians 3:9 ISBE
- 1 Corinthians 3:10 ISBE
- 1 Corinthians 3:10–14 ISBE
- 1 Corinthians 3:12 ISBE
- 1 Corinthians 3:14 ISBE
- 1 Corinthians 3:16 ISBE
- 1 Corinthians 8:1 ISBE
- 1 Corinthians 8:10 ISBE
- Galatians 2:18 ISBE
- Ephesians 2:20 ISBE
- Ephesians 2:22 ISBE
- Colossians 2:7 ISBE
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 ISBE
- Hebrews 3:4 ISBE
- Hebrews 9:11 ISBE
- Hebrews 11:10 Nave FIGURATIVE
- 1 Peter 2:5 ISBE
- Jude 1:20 ISBE
In the reference works
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 54 references
bild'-er (banah; oikodomeo, technites): "To build," "builder," ete, are in the Old Testament commonly the translation of banah, "to build," occurring very frequently; see BUILD, BUILDING. The literal significance leads also to several figurative applications, especially to God as Divine Builder:
(1) as establishing, e.g. the nation (Ps 69:35; 102:16; Jer 12:16), the throne of David (Ps 89:4), Jerusalem (Ps 147:2);
(2) in restoration--rebuilding (Isa 58:12; 61:4; 65:21; Jer 31:4,28; 42:10; Eze 36:36; Am 9:11; compare Ac 15:16);
(3) as establishing in prosperity (Job 22:23; 1Sa 2:35; Jer 24:6; compare Ge 16:2 the Revised Version, margin, Hebrew, "be builded by her");
(4) the firm establishment of the Divine attributes (Ps 89:2);
(5) Divine opposition (La 3:5, "He hath builded against me"); compare Job 19:8;
(6) the choosing of a corner-stone which the builders rejected (Ps 118:22,23; quoted by Christ (Mt 21:42; Mr 12:10; Lu 20:17); by Peter (Ac 4:11; 1Pe 2:7)).
In the New Testament Christians are represented as being:
(1) built by God (1Co 3:9,16) on Christ as the one foundation (Mt 16:18, on Jesus as the Christ; 1Pe 2:5 f; Ac 9:31 the Revised Version, margin; Ro 15:20; 1Co 3:10,12,14 (epoikodomo); Eph 2:20);
(2) as being continuously and progressively built up in their faith and life (Ac 20:32; 1Co 8:1 the Revised Version, margin, "buildeth up"; Ac 10:23 margin, Greek "build up"; Ac 14:4,17 m; 1Th 5:11; compare Jude 1:20);
(3) they are "builded togethe r" (sunoikodomeo) in Christ (Eph 2:22; Col 2:7 (epoikodomeo); compare 1Co 3:9);
(4) "builded up" is used in a bad sense (1Co 8:10 the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American), "emboldened," the Revised Version, margin "be builded up");
(6) in Heb 3:4 God is represented as the Builder (establisher) of all things, the Revised Version, margin "established," and in 11:10 as the Builder (technites), of the New Jerusalem; in Heb 9:11 for "building" the Revised Version (British and American) has "creation" (ktisis);
(7) in 1Co 3:10-14; Ga 2:18, building represents constructing a system of teaching; Paul speaks of himself as "a wise master-builder" (sophos architekton).
W. L. Walker
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Texts: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.