φθείρω (phtheírō) — Corrupt

Greek word study: φθείρω (phtheírō), Strong's G5351. properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to depr

GreekStrong's G5351

Quick definition

Greek word

φθείρω (phtheírō)

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properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave)

Word study

Derivation: probably strengthened from (to pine or waste);

KJV translation words: corrupt (self), defile, destroy

Where this word appears

Strong's G5351 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Corinthians 3:17 and last appears in Revelation 19:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Do corrupt ×1destroys ×1is being corrupted ×1may be corrupted ×1they corrupt themselves ×1was corrupting ×1we have corrupted ×1will be destroyed ×1will destroy ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

φθαρήσονται ×1φθαρῇ ×1φθειρόμενον ×1φθερεῖ ×1φθείρει ×1φθείρονται ×1φθείρουσιν ×1ἐφθείραμεν ×1ἔφθειρεν ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Corinthians ×32 Corinthians ×2Ephesians ×12 Peter ×1Jude ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 8)

1 Corinthians 3:17 — φθείρει — destroys
1 Corinthians 15:33 — φθείρουσιν — Do corrupt
2 Corinthians 7:2 — ἐφθείραμεν — we have corrupted
2 Corinthians 11:3 — φθαρῇ — may be corrupted
Ephesians 4:22 — φθειρόμενον — is being corrupted
2 Peter 2:12 — φθαρήσονται — will be destroyed
Jude 1:10 — φθείρονται — they corrupt themselves
Revelation 19:2 — ἔφθειρεν — was corrupting

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G862 ἄφθαρτος (áphthartos), G1311 διαφθείρω (diaphtheírō), G2704 καταφθείρω (kataphtheírō), G5349 φθαρτός (phthartós), G5355 φθόνος (phthónos), G5356 φθορά (phthorá).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does phtheírō (G5351) mean?

Properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave).

How is G5351 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5351 as: corrupt (self), defile, destroy.

How often does φθείρω (phtheírō) appear?

Strong's G5351 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Corinthians 3:17 and last appears in Revelation 19:2.

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