ἀφθαρσία,
-ας,
ἡ, (
ἄφθαρτος, cf.
ἀκαθαρσία) (Tertullian and subsequent writings
incorruptibilitas,
Vulg. incorruptio [and
incorruptela]),
incorruption, perpetuity:
τοῦ κόσμου, Philo de incorr. mund. § 11; it is ascribed to
τὸ θεῖον in Plutarch, Aristotle, c. 6; of the body of man exempt from decay after the resurrection,
1 Corinthians 15:42 (ἐν ἀφθ., 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. τινὰ ἀγαπᾶν ἐν ἀφθαρσίᾳ 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].
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
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Romans
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2:7
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1 Corinthians
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15:42
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Ephesians
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6:24
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2 Timothy
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1:10
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Titus
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2:7
