Word study · Greek
aphtharsía
imperishability, incorruption
Say it: af-thar-SEE-ah (approximate)
ἀφθαρσία
What it means
The opposite of decay (a- "not" plus phthora). Paul says the risen body is "raised in incorruption" (15:42, 15:50, 15:53-54), meaning it will not decay or die again.
Range of meaning
- ImperishableNot subject to decay.
- Immortal lifeLife that does not end.
In 1 Corinthians
- Chapter 15
"Raised in imperishability" (15:42, 15:50, 15:53-54).
Every verse (4)
Verses where G0861 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources