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edify

Meaning of “edify”

To build up, strengthen, or promote spiritual growth.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Romans 14:19

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “edify”

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1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 10:23 · retained source text

All things are lawfull for me, but all things are not expedient: All things are lawfull for mee, but all things edifie not.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To build; hence, to build up.

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