G862: ἄφθαρτος
áphthartos · “incorruptible”
Definition
undecaying (in essence or continuance)
KJV translates it as: not (in-, un-)corruptible, immortal
Word origin: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5351 (φθείρω);
Extended definition
(φθείρω), [in LXX: Wis.12:1 18:4 * ;]
imperishable, immortal;
(a) of things: 1Co.9:25, 1Pe.1:4 1:23 3:4;
(b) of persons: of men, 1Co.15:52; of God, Rom.1:23, 1Ti.1:17 (MM, see word).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G862 is translated
- imperishable ×2
- immortal ×1
- an imperishable. ×1
- imperishable, ×1
- the immortal ×1
- of imperishable ×1
Bible verses with G862 (áphthartos)
Áphthartos appears in 7 verses.
- Romans 1:23
And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
- 1 Corinthians 9:25
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
- 1 Corinthians 15:52
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
- 1 Timothy 1:17
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Peter 1:4
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
- 1 Peter 1:23
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
- 1 Peter 3:4
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.