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καταφθείρω G2704
V-RPM/P-NMP  |  1× in 1 sense
corrupt, depraved, ruined in mind
This perfect passive participle functions as an adjective meaning corrupted or depraved. Second Timothy 3:8 describes opponents 'corrupted in mind' who resist the truth as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses. The perfect tense emphasizes the settled state of corruption—they stand in a condition of mental ruin. Classical usage shows destroying, bringing to naught, or corrupting people. The cross-linguistic witnesses emphasize corruption and moral ruin. Paul sees these false teachers as existing in a state of intellectual and moral depravity that makes them unable to receive truth, their minds ruined by sin and error.
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Senses
1. sense 1 — The opponents of truth are described as 'corrupted in mind'—the perfect participle indicating they exist in a settled state of mental and moral depravity. This isn't momentary error but entrenched ruin of the intellect and moral faculty. Like Pharaoh's magicians who opposed Moses, these teachers resist apostolic truth from a base of comprehensive corruption that renders them 'disqualified regarding the faith.' 1×
VIOLENCE_CONFLICT › Violence, Harm, Destroy, Kill › Destruction and Decay
AR["فاسِدو"]·ben["নষ্ট"]·DE["verdorben"]·EN["having-been-corrupted"]·FR["κατεφθαρμένοι"]·heb["מֻשְׁחָתֵי"]·HI["बिगदे-हुए"]·ID["yang-rusak"]·IT["katephtharmenoi"]·jav["rusak"]·KO["부패된"]·RU["развращённые"]·ES["corrompidos"]·SW["walio-na-akili-zilizoharibika"]·TR["bozulmuş"]·urd["بگڑی-ہوئی"]
2 Tim 3:8
Related Senses
H4421 1. war, battle, armed conflict (319×)H0341 1. enemy, adversary, foe (284×)H3898a 1. Nifal: to fight, wage war (167×)H2026 1. kill, slay (active) (146×)H2451 1. wisdom, discernment (146×)H5483b 1. horse (the animal) (138×)H0006 1. to perish, be destroyed (105×)H7843 1. Hifil: destroy, annihilate (83×)H2491a 1. slain, fatally pierced (74×)H6862c 1. adversary, enemy, foe (69×)H8045 1. destroy, exterminate (69×)G0615 1. kill, put to death (60×)H6571b 1. horseman, cavalryman (52×)H8077a 1. desolation, waste (abstract state) (52×)G4678 1. of wisdom (51×)G4717 1. crucify, fasten to a cross (46×)H2763a 1. utterly destroy (Hifil active) (44×)G0622 1. perish, be destroyed (intransitive) (41×)H0006 2. to destroy, annihilate (Piel) (38×)H8074 1. be desolate, lie waste (36×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
καταφθείρω, future - φθερῶ Refs 1st c.AD+:—destroy, bring to naught, στρατόν, πόλιν, ἔθνη, Refs 5th c.BC+; ἐπεὶ δέ χ᾽ εἵκω οἴκαδις καταφθερείς in sorry plight, Refs 5th c.BC+; δένδρα -εφθαρμένα Refs 3rd c.BC+ __2 corrupt, τινα Plu.[same place]