episterizo describes building up disciples, brothers, or assemblies so that they continue in faith.

The attested use concerns building up groups of believers: disciples are urged to continue in faith, brothers are addressed with many words, and assemblies are visited along a route. The three verses show one consistent use rather than distinct meanings.

1. Building up believers and assemblies · dominant

   In Acts 14:22, the present active participle occurs with strengthening the souls of the disciples and urging them to continue in the faith. In Acts 15:32, the aorist active indicative describes what Judas and Silas did for the brothers with many words; in Acts 15:41, the present active participle accompanies passing through Syria and Cilicia to build up the assemblies. The APB renders these clauses with “strengthened” or “strengthening.”

   Acts 14:22Acts 15:32Acts 15:41

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with “strengthened” in Acts 14:22 and Acts 15:32 and “strengthening” in Acts 15:41. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than supplying a separate lexical distinction.