Strong's G5356 · Greek
φθορά
phthorá
Definition
decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively)
KJV: corruption, destroy, perish
Root / derivation: from G5351 (φθείρω);
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 (phthorá) mean?
decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively)
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 phthorá 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 G5351 (φθείρω);