G1311: διαφθείρω
diaphtheírō · “to destroy”
Definition
to rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert)
KJV translates it as: corrupt, destroy, perish
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁחַת hi. ;]
1. to destroy utterly: Luk.12:33, Rev.11:18; pass., to be destroyed, disabled: Rev.8:9, 2Co.4:16.
2. In moral sense, to corrupt, deprave: τ. γῆν, Rev.11:18; pass., διεφθαρμένοι τ. νοῦν, 1Ti.6:5.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1311 is translated
- destroy; ×1
- is being brought to decay, ×1
- corrupted ×1
- were destroyed. ×1
- to destroy ×1
- destroying ×1
Bible verses with G1311 (diaphtheírō)
Diaphtheírō appears in 5 verses.
- Luke 12:33
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
- 2 Corinthians 4:16
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
- 1 Timothy 6:5
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
- Revelation 8:9
And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
- Revelation 11:18
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.