Word study · lex.G5356
φθορά phthora
decay · corruption
Team definition
Destruction, corruption, decay (Abbott-Smith): τῆς δουλείας τῆς φθορᾶς, "its bondage to decay" (Rom 8:21, BSB); the body sown in decay (1 Cor 15:42); set against eternal life (Gal 6:8). Of moral corruption in 2 Pet 1:4; 2:19. See note.language.Rom.8.19-Rom.8.23.ktisis.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 8
Senses
1. decay, perishing Rom 8:21, 1 Cor 15:42, Col 2:22, Gal 6:8
2. moral corruption 2 Pet 1:4, 2 Pet 2:19
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. φθορά (G5356)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G5356
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. φθορά (G5356)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. φθορά (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
ἡ κτίσις … τῇ ματαιότητι ὑπετάγη … συστενάζει (8:19–23) Rom 8:19; Rom 8:20; Rom 8:21; Rom 8:22; Rom 8:23