# φθορά (phthora)

Strong’s G5356. 8 New Testament occurrences.

corruption, destruction, decay, rottenness, decomposition.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/phthora-g5356

## Occurrences

- [Romans 8:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/8/21) — Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
- [1 Corinthians 15:42](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/15/42) — So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
- [1 Corinthians 15:50](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/15/50) — Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
- [Galatians 6:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/6/8) — For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
- [Colossians 2:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/2/22) — Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
- [2 Peter 1:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-peter/1/4) — Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that i…
- [2 Peter 2:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-peter/2/12) — But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own co…
- [2 Peter 2:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-peter/2/19) — While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.