Strong's G5351 · Greek
φθείρω
phtheiro · /fthi'-ro/
Definition
probably strengthened from phthio (to pine or waste); properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave):--corrupt (self), defile, destroy.
KJV: corrupt (self), defile, destroy
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered φθείρω across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Corinthians2 verses
2 Corinthians2 verses
Ephesians1 verse
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5351 (phtheiro) mean?
probably strengthened from phthio (to pine or waste); properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave):--corrupt (self), defile, destroy.
How many times does G5351 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5351 (φθείρω) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “corrupt.”
How is phtheiro translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5351 is rendered as “corrupt” (3×), “corrupted” (2×), “defile” (1×), “destroy” (1×), among other words.