Strong's G5349 · Greek
φθαρτός
phthartós
Definition
decayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable
KJV: corruptible
Root / derivation: from G5351 (φθείρω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered φθαρτός across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Corinthians3 verses
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
1 Corinthians 15:53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
1 Corinthians 15:54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
1 Peter2 verses
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
1 Peter 1:23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5349 (phthartós) mean?
decayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable
How many times does G5349 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5349 (φθαρτός) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “corruptible.”
How is phthartós translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5349 is rendered as “corruptible” (5×), “things” (1×).
Where does the Greek word φθαρτός come from?
from G5351 (φθείρω);