# G5356 φθορά

φθορά (phthorá), Strong’s G5356: decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively) KJV: corruption, destroy, perish. Occurs 16 times.

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*phthorá* — decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively)

KJV: corruption, destroy, perish

Derived from [φθείρω phtheírō](https://besorah.bible/word/G5351) (to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil)

Occurs 16 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Romans 8:21](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/8?v=21) — that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children…
- [1 Corinthians 15:42](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/15?v=42) — So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown perishable; it is raised imperishable.
- [1 Corinthians 15:50](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/15?v=50) — Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood can’t inherit God’s Kingdom; neither does the perishable inherit…
- [Galatians 6:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/galatians/6?v=8) — For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the…
- [Colossians 2:22](https://besorah.bible/besorah/colossians/2?v=22) — (all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?
- [2 Peter 1:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-peter/1?v=4) — by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers…
- [2 Peter 2:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-peter/2?v=12) — But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about…
- [2 Peter 2:19](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-peter/2?v=19) — promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by…
- [Wisdom of Solomon 14:12](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/14?v=12) — For the devising of idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them the corruption of life.
- [Wisdom of Solomon 14:25](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/14?v=25) — And all things confusedly are filled with blood and murder, theft and deceit, corruption, faithlessness, tumult…