GreekG1311Verb

διαφθείρω

diaphtheirō

5Occurrences
G1311Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert)

from G1225 (διαβάλλω) and G5351 (φθείρω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to destroy utterly
2.In moral sense, to corrupt, deprave
LXX: chiefly for שָׁחַת hi.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

διαφθείρω appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Revelation
2
1 Timothy
1
2 Corinthians
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

1 Timothy 6:5BSB

and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

2 Corinthians 4:16BSB

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

Luke 12:33BSB

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Revelation 11:18BSB

The nations were enraged,and Your wrath has come.The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets,as well as the saints and those who fear Your name,both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

Revelation 8:9BSB

a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.

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