Strong's Greek · G5351
φθείρω
phtheírō
corrupt (self), defile, destroy
Definition
properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave)
Derivation
probably strengthened from (to pine or waste);
Appears 9 times in Scripture
“These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.”
“Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.”
“If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.”
“For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.””
“I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.”
“These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.”
“to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;”
“Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.””
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).