Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1311
διαφθείρω
diaphtheirō · “to destroy”
Used 6 times across 4 books
Definition
δια-φθείρω
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁחַת hi. ;]
1. to destroy utterly: Luk.12:33, Rev.11:18; pass., to be destroyed, disabled: Rev.8:9, 2Co.4:16.
2. In moral sense, to corrupt, deprave: τ. γῆν, Rev.11:18; pass., διεφθαρμένοι τ. νοῦν, 1Ti.6:5.†
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁחַת hi. ;]
1. to destroy utterly: Luk.12:33, Rev.11:18; pass., to be destroyed, disabled: Rev.8:9, 2Co.4:16.
2. In moral sense, to corrupt, deprave: τ. γῆν, Rev.11:18; pass., διεφθαρμένοι τ. νοῦν, 1Ti.6:5.†
Where it appears
Luke1
2 Corinthians1
1 Timothy1
Revelation3
In the text
Luke 12:33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.2 Corinthians 4:16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.1 Timothy 6:5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.Revelation 8:9And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.Revelation 11:18And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
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