φθορά
phthora (G5356)
corruption
AI Word Study
The Greek word φθορά (phthora) conveys the concept of corruption. At its core, it implies a state of decay, deterioration, or ruin. In the context of the Bible, φθορά is mentioned 9 times and appears to be most closely associated with the theme of Sin & Righteousness. This suggests that corruption, in the biblical sense, is not just a general term, but rather a concept tied to moral and spiritual decay. Given its strong association with sin, φθορά likely carries connotations of destructive or debilitating forces at work in human lives, leading to moral and spiritual ruin. Its repeated appearance in the biblical narrative underscores the significance of addressing and overcoming corruption in order to live a righteous life.
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that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown perishable; it is raised imperishable.
Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood can’t inherit God’s Kingdom; neither does the perishable inherit imperishable.
For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?
by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed,
promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.