King James Version
1 Corinthians 15:33 in the King James Version says “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” — study this verse from 1 Corinthians chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”
1 Corinthians 15:33 · KJV
I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily . your: some read, our
If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die. after: or, to speak after the manner of men
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“corrupt”
G5351properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e., to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave)
“evil”
G2556worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas g4190 properly refers to effects), i.e., (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
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