◄ 861. aphtharsia ►
Strong's Lexicon aphtharsia: Incorruptibility, immortality, imperishability Original Word: ἀφθαρσία Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: aphtharsia Pronunciation: af-thar-SEE-ah Phonetic Spelling: (af-thar-see'-ah) Definition: indestructibility, incorruptibility; hence: immortality. Meaning: Incorruptibility, immortality, imperishability; the state of being free from decay or corruption. Word Origin: Derived from ἄφθαρτος (aphthartos), meaning "incorruptible" or "imperishable." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀφθαρσία, related concepts can be found in terms like חֶסֶד (chesed, Strong's 2617) for enduring love or faithfulness, and עוֹלָם (olam, Strong's 5769) for eternity or everlasting. These terms capture aspects of the eternal and unchanging nature of God's character and promises. Usage: The term ἀφθαρσία is used in the New Testament to describe the incorruptible nature of the resurrected body, the imperishable quality of the believer's inheritance, and the enduring nature of God's truth and love. Context: The Greek term ἀφθαρσία (aphtharsia) is a significant theological concept in the New Testament, emphasizing the eternal and unchanging nature of certain divine realities. It appears in key passages that highlight the contrast between the temporal, corruptible world and the eternal, incorruptible promises of God. In 1 Corinthians 15:42, Paul uses ἀφθαρσία to describe the resurrection body: "So also is the resurrection of the dead: It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption." Here, the term underscores the transformation from a perishable, mortal state to an imperishable, immortal existence, reflecting the believer's hope in the resurrection. Ephesians 6:24 speaks of love for Christ that is "with an undying love" (ἀφθαρσία), indicating a love that is pure, sincere, and enduring beyond the temporal limitations of this life. In 2 Timothy 1:10, Paul writes about the manifestation of life and immortality (ἀφθαρσία) through the gospel, highlighting the revelation of eternal life brought to light by Christ's work. The concept of ἀφθαρσία is also linked to the believer's inheritance in 1 Peter 1:4, which is described as "imperishable, undefiled, and unfading," reserved in heaven. This reflects the secure and eternal nature of the promises given to those in Christ. Overall, ἀφθαρσία serves as a reminder of the eternal perspective that believers are called to maintain, focusing on the imperishable nature of God's kingdom and the ultimate hope of resurrection and eternal life. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 861 aphtharsía – properly, no-corruption (unable to experience deterioration); incorruptibility (not perishable), i.e. lacking the very capacity to decay or constitutionally break down. See 862a (aphthartos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from aphthartos Definition incorruptibility NASB Translation immortality (2), imperishable (4), incorruptible (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 861: ἀφθαρσία 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, 1 Corinthians 15:42 (ἐν ἀφθαρσία, namely, ὄν), 50, 53f; of a blessed immortality (Wis. 2:23 Wis. 6:19; 4 Macc. 17:12), Romans 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:10. τινα ἀγαπᾶν ἐν ἀφθαρσία to love one with never diminishing love, Ephesians 6:24 (cf. Meyer at the passage The word seems to have the meaning purity, sincerity, incorruptness in Titus 2:7 Rec.st). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance incorruptibility, immortality From aphthartos; incorruptibility; genitive, unending existence; (figuratively) genuineness -- immortality, incorruption, sincerity. see GREEK aphthartos Forms and Transliterations αφθαρσια αφθαρσία ἀφθαρσίᾳ αφθαρσιαν αφθαρσίαν ἀφθαρσίαν αφθοριαν ἀφθορίαν aphtharsia aphtharsíāi aphtharsian aphtharsían aphthorian aphthorían Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 2:7 N-AFS GRK: τιμὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν ζητοῦσιν ζωὴν NAS: and honor and immortality, eternal KJV: honour and immortality, eternal life: INT: honor and immortality are seeking life 1 Corinthians 15:42 N-DFS GRK: ἐγείρεται ἐν ἀφθαρσίᾳ NAS: [body], it is raised an imperishable [body]; KJV: it is raised in incorruption: INT: it is raised in immortality 1 Corinthians 15:50 N-AFS GRK: φθορὰ τὴν ἀφθαρσίαν κληρονομεῖ NAS: inherit the imperishable. KJV: corruption inherit incorruption. INT: decay the immortality does inherit 1 Corinthians 15:53 N-AFS GRK: τοῦτο ἐνδύσασθαι ἀφθαρσίαν καὶ τὸ NAS: put on the imperishable, and this KJV: must put on incorruption, and this INT: this to put on imperishable and the 1 Corinthians 15:54 Noun-AFS GRK: ἐνδύσηται τὴν ἀφθαρσίαν καὶ τὸ INT: shall have put on the imperishable and the Ephesians 6:24 N-DFS GRK: Χριστὸν ἐν ἀφθαρσίᾳ NAS: Christ with incorruptible [love]. KJV: Christ in sincerity. Amen. INT: Christ in incorruption 2 Timothy 1:10 N-AFS GRK: ζωὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν διὰ τοῦ NAS: life and immortality to light KJV: life and immortality to light through INT: life and immortality by the Titus 2:7 N-AFS GRK: τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ ἀφθορίαν σεμνότητα KJV: gravity, sincerity, INT: teaching uncorruptness dignity Strong's Greek 861 8 Occurrences ἀφθαρσίᾳ — 2 Occ. ἀφθαρσίαν — 5 Occ. ἀφθορίαν — 1 Occ.