Strong's Lexicon
G861 — ἀφθαρσία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G861 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀφθαρσία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G862 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 7 |
| Transliteration: | aphtharsia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | af-thar-see'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. incorruptibility 2. (genitive) unending existence 3. (figuratively) genuineness |
| KJV Renderings: | immortality, incorruption, sincerity |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀφθαρσία, ἀφθαρσίας, ἡ (ἄφθαρτος, cf. ἀκαθαρσία) (Tertullian and subsequent writingsincorruptibilitas, Vulg.incorruptio (andincorruptela)), incorruption, perpetuity: τοῦ κόσμου, Philo de incorr. round. § 11; it is ascribed to τό θεῖον in Plutarch, Aristotle, c. 6; of the body of man exempt from decay after the resurrection, 1Co 15:42 (ἐν ἀφθαρσία, namely, ὄν), 50, 53f; of a blessed immortality (Wis 2:23 Wis 6:19; 4Ma 17:12), Rom 2:7; 2Ti 1:10. τινα ἀγαπᾶν ἐν ἀφθαρσία to love one with never diminishing love, Eph 6:24 (cf. Meyer at the passage The word seems to have the meaning purity, sincerity, incorruptness in Tit 2:7 Rec.st).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀφθαρσία (immortality)
Romans 2:7
- KJV: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality eternal life
- GK: τοις μεν καθ΄ υπομονήν έργου αγαθού δόξαν και τιμήν και αφθαρσίαν επιζητούσι ζωήν αιώνιον
1 Corinthians 15:42
- KJV: So also the resurrection of the dead It is sown in corruption it is raised in incorruption
- GK: ούτω και η ανάστασις των νεκρών σπείρεται εν φθορά εγείρεται εν αφθαρσία
1 Corinthians 15:50
- KJV: Now this I say brethren that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God neither doth corruption inherit incorruption
- GK: τούτο δε φημι αδελφοί ότι σαρξ και αίμα βασιλείαν θεού κληρονομήσαι ου δύνανται ουδέ η φθορά την αφθαρσίαν κληρονομεί
1 Corinthians 15:53
- KJV: For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal put on immortality
- GK: δει γαρ το φθαρτόν τούτου ενδύσασθαι αφθαρσίαν και το θνητόν τούτο ενδύσαθαι αθανασίαν
1 Corinthians 15:54
- KJV: 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
- GK: όταν δε το φθαρτόν τούτο ενδύσηται αφθαρσίαν και το θνητόν τούτο ενδύσηται αθανασίαν τότε γενήσεται ο λόγος ο γεγραμμένος κατεπόθη ο θάνατος εις νίκος
Ephesians 6:24
- KJV: Grace with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity
- GK: η χάρις μετά πάντων των αγαπώντων τον κύριον ημών Ιησούν χριστόν εν αφθαρσία αμήν
2 Timothy 1:10
- KJV: 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
- GK: φανερωθείσαν δε νυν διά της επιφανείας του σωτήρος ημών Ιησού χριστού καταργήσαντος μεν τον θάνατον φωτίσαντος δε ζωήν και αφθαρσίαν διά του ευαγγελίου
Titus 2:7
- KJV: In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works in doctrine uncorruptness gravity sincerity
- GK: περί πάντα σεαυτόν παρεχόμενος τύπον καλών έργων εν τη διδασκαλία αδιαφθορίαν σεμνότητα αφθαρσίαν