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GreekG0862Adjective

ἄφθαρτος

aphthartos

8Occurrences
G0862Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

undecaying (in essence or continuance)

from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5351 (φθείρω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
imperishable, immortal; (a) of things: (b) of persons: of men; of God.
LXX: *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

ἄφθαρτος appears 8 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Peter
3
1 Corinthians
2
1 Timothy
1
Mark
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 15:52BSB

in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

1 Corinthians 9:25BSB

Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

1 Peter 1:4BSB

and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

1 Peter 1:23BSB

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

1 Peter 3:4BSB

but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.