Diaphtheírō — G1311

Definition

verb

to rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert)

1. to change for the worse, to corrupt
2. to destroy, ruin, (Latinperdere)
1. to consume, of bodily vigor and strength
2. to destroy (Latindelere)

Usually translated as

destroy, corrupt, perish

Origin

from G1225 and G5351

• diabállō (G1225)
• phtheírō (G5351)

Occurrences

Diaphtheírō occurs 6 times in 5 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Revelation (2)

• Luke 12:33 — Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth (διαφθείρει).
• 2 Corinthians 4:16 — For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish (διαφθείρεται), yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
• 1 Timothy 6:5 — Perverse disputings of men of corrupt (διεφθαρμένων) minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
• Revelation 8:9 — And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed (διεφθαρη).
• Revelation 11:18 — And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy (διαφθεῖραι) them which destroy the earth.
• Revelation 11:18 — And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy (διαφθείροντας) the earth.