Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6100 Aspects of sin  »  6130 corruption

A state of spiritual decay and moral dishonesty, arising from the effects of sin, which expresses itself in disobedience towards God.

Corruption of nature as a result of the fall

Genesis 6:11

Sinful humanity is corrupt

Isaiah 1:4; Acts 2:40 See also Deuteronomy 32:20; Job 15:16; Psalm 14:1-3 pp Psalm 53:1-3; Proverbs 4:24; Proverbs 6:12; Hosea 9:9; Philippians 2:15; Titus 1:15-16

The gospel breaks the power of corruption

2 Peter 1:4 See also 2 Corinthians 7:1-2; 2 Peter 2:20; Jude 23

Examples and causes of corruption

Corruption as injustice

Psalm 55:23 See also 2 Chronicles 19:7; Job 5:16; Isaiah 58:6; Ezekiel 9:9

Disobedience towards God

Deuteronomy 31:29 See also Deuteronomy 32:5; Judges 2:19

Denying the truth

1 Timothy 6:5

Paganism

Ezra 9:11

Mocking justice

Proverbs 19:28

Taking bribes

See also Ecclesiastes 7:7

Bad company

1 Corinthians 15:33

Careless talk

James 3:5-6 See also Proverbs 4:24; Proverbs 6:12

See also

4263  Rome
5020  human nature
6142  decay
6185  imagination, desires
8714  dishonesty
8734  evil