Strong's Greek Concordance

G5356: φθορά

phthorá · “corruption”

Definition

decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively)

KJV translates it as: corruption, destroy, perish

Word origin: from G5351 (φθείρω);

Extended definition

φθορά, -ᾶς, ἡ
(φθείρω) [in LXX for שַׁחַת, חֶבֶל, etc. ;]
destruction, corruption, decay (see Mayor on 2Pe, App.,175 ff.): Rom.8:21, 1Co.15:42, Col.2:22, 2Pe.2:12; opposite to ζωὴ αἰώνιος, Gal.6:8; by meton., of that which is subject to corruption, 1Co.15:50; of moral decay, 2Pe.1:4 2:12 2:19 (cf. Wis.14:12).†
(AS)

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

How G5356 is translated

  • decay, ×2
  • decay ×2
  • of decay ×1
  • decay. ×1
  • destruction, ×1
  • destruction ×1
  • of corruption; ×1

Bible verses with G5356 (phthorá)

Phthorá appears in 8 verses.

  • Romans 8:21

    Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:42

    So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

  • 1 Corinthians 15:50

    Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

  • Galatians 6:8

    For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

  • Colossians 2:22

    Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

  • 2 Peter 1:4

    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 2:12

    But 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 2:19

    While 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.