Strong G861ἀφθαρσία

incorruptibility

Transliteration
aphtharsia
Pronunciation
af-thar-see'-ah
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From G862; incorruptibility; generally unending existence; (figuratively) genuineness: - immortality incorruption sincerity.

Detailed definition

ἀφθαρσία, -ας, ἡ
(ἄφθαρτος), [in LXX: Wis.2:23 6:19, 4Ma.9:22 4Mac 17:12 *;]
incorruptibility, immortality: Rom.2:7, 1Co.15:42 15:50 15:53-54, 2Ti.1:10; ἀγαπώντων... ἐν ἀ., Eph.6:24 (see AR, in l).†
ἀ-φθορία, -ας, ἡ
(φθείρω), [in LXX: Hag.2:17 (שְׁדֵפָה)*;]
uncorruptness: Tit.2:7 (Rec. ἀφθορία).†
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In the Bible

Strong G861 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • incorruption4
  • immortality2
  • sincerity2

First verses

  1. Romans 2:7
    To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:42
    So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
  3. 1 Corinthians 15:50
    Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
  4. 1 Corinthians 15:53
    For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
  5. 1 Corinthians 15:54
    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.
  6. Ephesians 6:24
    Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.
  7. 2 Timothy 1:10
    But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
  8. Titus 2:7
    In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀφθαρ-σία, ἡ,
incorruption, immortality, [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Epistulae” 1p.28U., 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “D.” 3.9, +others, LXX.Wis.2.23, 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.37, +others, NT.Rom.2.7, 6th c.AD: Simplicius Philosophus “in Aristotelis de Caelo commentaria - Comm. in Arist. Graeca” 298.16, etc.)]
II integrity, sincerity, [NT (NT.Eph.6.24.)]