The meaning of “φθείρω”
Understanding phtheírō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably strengthened from (to pine or waste) corrupt (self), defile, destroy. - properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to...
φθείρω
probably strengthened from (to pine or waste) corrupt (self), defile, destroy. - properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Corinthians 15:33 | “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” Word: φθείρω (phtheírō) | |
| 2 Corinthians 11:3 | “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” Word: φθείρω (phtheírō) | |
| Ephesians 4:22 | “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;” Word: φθείρω (phtheírō) | |
| Jude 1:10 | “But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.” Word: φθείρω (phtheírō) | |
| Revelation 19:2 | “For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.” Word: φθείρω (phtheírō) |