φθορά (phthorá) — Corruption
Greek word study: φθορά (phthorá), Strong's G5356. decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively)
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decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: corruption, destroy, perish
Strong's G5356 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 8:21 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:19.
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Verses (all 8)
- Romans 8:21 — φθορᾶς — of decay
- 1 Corinthians 15:42 — φθορᾷ — decay
- 1 Corinthians 15:50 — φθορὰ — decay
- Galatians 6:8 — φθοράν — decay
- Colossians 2:22 — φθορὰν — decay
- 2 Peter 1:4 — φθορᾶς — decay
- 2 Peter 2:12 — φθοράν — destruction
- 2 Peter 2:19 — φθορᾶς — of corruption
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Named in this entry's derivation: G5351 φθείρω (phtheírō).
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What does phthorá (G5356) mean?
Decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively).
How is G5356 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G5356 as: corruption, destroy, perish.
How often does φθορά (phthorá) appear?
Strong's G5356 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 8:21 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:19.
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