Strong's G5351 (Greek)[edit | edit source]

Greek: φθείρω (phtheírō)

Pronunciation: fthi'-ro

Derivation: probably strengthened from

Definition: probably strengthened from (to pine or waste); properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave):--corrupt (self), defile, destroy.

KJV Renderings: :--corrupt (self), defile, destroy.

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