"corruption, dissolution, Acts 2:27, 31; 13:34, 35, 36, 37*"
Definition and meaning
corruption, dissolution, Acts 2:27, 31; 13:34, 35, 36, 37*
In the original Greek the word is written: διαφθορά
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of diaphthora (G1312) across the King James Bible.
Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
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Common questions
Strong's G1312 (diaphthora) is a Greek word that means: corruption, dissolution, Acts 2:27, 31; 13:34, 35, 36, 37* It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word diaphthora (G1312) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1312 is diaphthora, a Greek word defined as: corruption, dissolution, Acts 2:27, 31; 13:34, 35, 36, 37*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diaphthora is a Greek word found in the New Testament.