Definition
φθαρτός, -ή, -όν (φθείρω)
[in LXX: Leviticus 22:25 (מִשְׁחָת), Isaiah 54:17 A א3, Wis.9.15; 14:8, 2Ma.7.16 * ;]
perishable, corruptible: ἄνθρωπος, Romans 1:23 (opposite to ἄφθαρτος θεός); στέφανος, 1 Corinthians 9:25 (opposite to αρτος); σπσρά, 1 Peter 1:23 (opposite to ἄφθ.); neut., τὸ φ. τοῦτο, 1 Corinthians 15:53-54; pl., 1 Peter 1:18.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Romans 1:23φθαρτοῦ · of mortal…and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
- 1 Corinthians 9:25φθαρτὸν · [that is] perishableEveryone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
- 1 Corinthians 15:53φθαρτὸν · perishableFor the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
- 1 Corinthians 15:54φθαρτὸν · perishableWhen the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”
- 1 Peter 1:18φθαρτοῖς · it was not with perishable thingsFor you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
- 1 Peter 1:23φθαρτῆς · perishableFor you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.