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).†
(AS)
(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).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G861 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- incorruption4
- immortality2
- sincerity2
First verses
- Romans 2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
- 1 Corinthians 15:42So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
- 1 Corinthians 15:50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
- 1 Corinthians 15:53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
- 1 Corinthians 15:54So 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.
- Ephesians 6:24Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.
- 2 Timothy 1:10But 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:
- Titus 2:7In 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.)]
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.)]