ἈΦΘΑΡΣΙΑ, ἀφθαρσια
APHTHARSIA, aphtharsia
Sounds Like: af-thar-SEE-ah
Translations: immortality, incorruptibility, incorruption, a state of immortality
From the root: ἈΦΘΑΡΣΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the state of being immortal or incorruptible, meaning not subject to decay, death, or destruction. It is often used in theological contexts to describe the eternal nature of God or the resurrected state of believers. It signifies a quality of permanence and freedom from corruption.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G861 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 12:14
Ignatius of Antioch
- Ignatius’ Letter to Polycarp — 2:3
Justin Martyr
Polycarp of Smyrna
- Martyrdom of Polycarp — 14:2
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
From the same root
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