Strong's G5356 · Greek
φθορά
phthora · /fthor-ah'/
Definition
from 5351; decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively):--corruption, destroy, perish.
KJV: corruption, destroy, perish
Root / derivation: from 5351
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered φθορά across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Corinthians2 verses
Colossians1 verse
2 Peter3 verses
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2 Peter 2:12But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
2 Peter 2:19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome of the same is he brought in bondage.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5356 (phthora) mean?
from 5351; decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively):--corruption, destroy, perish.
How many times does G5356 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5356 (φθορά) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “corruption.”
How is phthora translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5356 is rendered as “corruption” (7×), “destroyed” (1×), “perish” (1×).
Where does the Greek word φθορά come from?
from 5351