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φθαρτός G5349

G5349 is the Greek word φθαρτός, transliterated phthartós. The King James Version most often renders it corruptible.

Word: φθαρτόςTransliteration: phthartósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

decayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable.

Where it comes from

from G5351 (φθείρω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

corruptible 5×corruptible things 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: corruptible.

Verses using φθαρτός

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Romans 1:23 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 15:53 · KJV

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

1 Corinthians 15:54 · KJV

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

1 Peter 1:18 · KJV

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

1 Peter 1:23 · KJV

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5349 mean?

G5349 is the Greek word φθαρτός (phthartós), meaning decayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable.

How is G5349 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it corruptible (5 times), corruptible things (1 time).

How many times does G5349 appear in the Bible?

φθαρτός (phthartós) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5349 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5351 (φθείρω).

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