Strong's Greek Concordance

G4550: σαπρός

saprós · “rotten”

Definition

rotten, i.e. worthless (literally or morally)

KJV translates it as: bad, corrupt

Word origin: from G4595 (σήπω);

Extended definition

σαπρός, -ά -όν
[in Sm.: Lev.27:14, 33 * ;]
rotten, corrupt, bad, worth­less: of trees and fruit (opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός), Mat.7:17-18 12:33 Luk.6:43; of fish, Mat.13:48.
Metaphorical, in moral sense: λόγος σ., Eph.4:29. "In Hellenistic . . . it became a synonym for αἰσχρός or κακός," MM, xxii.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G4550 is translated

  • bad ×4
  • bad; ×2
  • the bad ×1
  • unwholesome ×1

Bible verses with G4550 (saprós)

Saprós appears in 6 verses.

  • Matthew 7:17

    Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

  • Matthew 7:18

    A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

  • Matthew 12:33

    Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

  • Matthew 13:48

    Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

  • Luke 6:43

    For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

  • Ephesians 4:29

    Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.