Going out of existence of corruption and decay

Today, the English word "corruption" has narrowed to people accepting bribes or otherwise cheating the system.
In computer systems, a "corrupted" file is one whose contents have been changed. In thermodynamic terms, an increase of disorder or entropy over time is associated with corruption.

The original meaning in Greek is that of passing out of existence. Let us look at verses in the LXX (Septuagint) and GNT (Greek New Testament) with this meaning in mind. The Latin word "corruptio" ≈ "corruption, bribery" and has influenced the KJV (King James Version) and other translations.

The idea of "existence" requires the idea of "information" or a "knowledge" that something "exists" and then does "not exist".

A mathematical function that shows exponential decay eventually goes to zero (or a minimum point) that can be compared with going "out of existence".

The modern Greek word "φθοράς" (ftho-RAS) ≈ "wear" as in wear and tear over time.

Exodus 18:17 And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. [kjv]

ειπεν δε ο γαμβρος μωυση προς αυτον ουκ ορθως συ ποιεις το ρημα τουτο [lxx]

18:18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. [kjv]

φθορα καταφθαρηση ανυπομονητω και συ και πας ο λαος ουτος ος εστιν μετα σου βαρυ σοι το ρημα τουτο ου δυνηση ποιειν μονος [lxx]

The Greek for "good" is that of doing it "rightly". That is the human opinion of Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses. Jethro then convinces Moses to, instead of using the flat hierarchy of Jesus, to use the nested hierarchy of man - a human sand infrastructure.

More: Exodus 18: Hierarchy as a man-made tree structure

Jesus shallow structure - rock	Human deep structure - sand

The deep tree structure of the Temple started with Moses on the advice of Jethro. By the time of Jesus it was a huge tree of compulsive rules and regulations.

More: Exodus 18: Hierarchy as a man-made tree structure

More: Some shallow and yet deep ideas about organizational structure

Exodus 18:17

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KJV: And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

Hebrew: ויאמר חתן משה אליו לא טוב הדבר אשר אתה עשה׃

Greek: ειπεν δε ο γαμβρος μωυση προς αυτον ουκ ορθως συ ποιεις το ρημα τουτο

Exodus 18:18

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KJV: Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.

Hebrew: נבל תבל גם אתה גם העם הזה אשר עמך כי כבד ממך הדבר לא תוכל עשהו לבדך׃

Greek: φθορα καταφθαρηση ανυπομονητω και συ και πας ο λαος ουτος ος εστιν μετα σου βαρυ σοι το ρημα τουτο ου δυνηση ποιειν μονος

Psalms 103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; [kjv]

τον λυτρουμενον εκ φθορας την ζωην σου τον στεφανουντα σε εν ελεει και οικτιρμοις [lxx]

Is "destruction" the same as "passing out of existence"?

Discuss: How might the idea of "resurrection" change the distinction?

Psalms 103:4

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KJV: Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

Hebrew: הגואל משחת חייכי המעטרכי חסד ורחמים׃

Greek: τον λυτρουμενον εκ φθορας την ζωην σου τον στεφανουντα σε εν ελεει και οικτιρμοις

Isaiah 24:3 The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken this word. [kjv]

φθορα φθαρησεται η γη και προνομη προνομευθησεται η γη το γαρ στομα κυριου ελαλησεν ταυτα [lxx]

God "created" by the "word" of his "mount". God can "destroy" or have "pass out of existence" by the "word" of his "mouth".

Revelation 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. [kjv]

και εκ του στοματος αυτου εκπορευεται ρομφαια οξεια ινα εν αυτη παταξη τα εθνη και αυτος ποιμανει αυτους εν ραβδω σιδηρα και αυτος πατει την ληνον του οινου του θυμου της οργης του θεου του παντοκρατορος [gnt]

Revelation 1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. [kjv]

και εχων εν τη δεξια χειρι αυτου αστερας επτα και εκ του στοματος αυτου ρομφαια διστομος οξεια εκπορευομενη και η οψις αυτου ως ο ηλιος φαινει εν τη δυναμει αυτου [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "στόμα" ≈ "mouth" and could mean the "face", source of a body of water, opening in the earth, the front opening of something, etc. An interesting idiom in the Greek is that of letting the "mouth of the sword" do the talking. This might be similar to saying "let my sword do the talking".

The "sword" here is, literally, a "two" "mouth" "sword".

More: A peace of the mouth of the sword

Isaiah 24:3

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KJV: The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken this word.

Hebrew: הבוק תבוק הארץ והבוז תבוז כי יהוה דבר את הדבר הזה׃

Greek: φθορα φθαρησεται η γη και προνομη προνομευθησεται η γη το γαρ στομα κυριου ελαλησεν ταυτα

Revelation 19:15

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KJV: And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

Greek: και εκ του στοματος αυτου εκπορευεται ρομφαια οξεια ινα εν αυτη πατασση παταξη τα εθνη και αυτος ποιμανει αυτους εν ραβδω σιδηρα και αυτος πατει την ληνον του οινου του θυμου και της οργης του θεου του παντοκρατορος

Jonah 2:6 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God. [kjv]

κατεβην εις γην ης οι μοχλοι αυτης κατοχοι αιωνιοι και αναβητω φθορα ζωης μου κυριε ο θεος μου [lxx]

Did Jonah see his "life" being brought back from passing "out of existence" in same way?

Jonah presents the story in a series of going "down" in many steps until he hits the "bottom" of the "bottom".

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KJV: I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God.

Hebrew: לקצבי הרים ירדתי הארץ ברחיה בעדי לעולם ותעל משחת חיי יהוה אלהי׃

Greek: κατεβην εις γην ης οι μοχλοι αυτης κατοχοι αιωνιοι και αναβητω φθορα ζωης μου κυριε ο θεος μου

Micah 2:10 Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction. [kjv]

αναστηθι και πορευου οτι ουκ εστιν σοι αυτη η αναπαυσις ενεκεν ακαθαρσιας διεφθαρητε φθορα [lxx]

The LXX has Micah using the word for "passing out of existence" twice.

Micah 2:10

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KJV: Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.

Hebrew: קומו ולכו כי לא זאת המנוחה בעבור טמאה תחבל וחבל נמרץ׃

Greek: αναστηθι και πορευου οτι ουκ εστιν σοι αυτη η αναπαυσις ενεκεν ακαθαρσιας διεφθαρητε φθορα

Romans 8:21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. [kjv]

οτι και αυτη η κτισις ελευθερωθησεται απο της δουλειας της φθορας εις την ελευθεριαν της δοξης των τεκνων του θεου [gnt]

This is part of Romans 8 that is "before" the battle cry verse of "If God is for us, who can be against us!" where the words for "for" and "against" come through the Latin.

More: Romans 8: Battle cry separation for the love of Christ (part 1)

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KJV: Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

Greek: οτι και αυτη η κτισις ελευθερωθησεται απο της δουλειας της φθορας εις την ελευθεριαν της δοξης των τεκνων του θεου

1 Corinthians 15:42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: [kjv]

ουτως και η αναστασις των νεκρων σπειρεται εν φθορα εγειρεται εν αφθαρσια [gnt]

Discuss: How is the idea of "resurrection" of the "dead" related to "passing out of existence" and "passing back into existence"?

1 Corinthians 15:42

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KJV: So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

Greek: ουτως και η αναστασις των νεκρων σπειρεται εν φθορα εγειρεται εν αφθαρσια

Lamentations 3:63 Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their musick. [kjv]

καθεδραν αυτων και αναστασιν αυτων επιβλεψον επι τους οφθαλμους αυτων [lxx]

The ancient Greek word "ἀνάστασις" ≈ "standing up, making someone move, resurrection" and is the source of the English name "Anastasia" with the shorter form "Stacy".

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KJV: Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their musick.

Hebrew: שבתם וקימתם הביטה אני מנגינתם׃

Greek: καθεδραν αυτων και αναστασιν αυτων επιβλεψον επι τους οφθαλμους αυτων

1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. [kjv]

τουτο δε φημι αδελφοι οτι σαρξ και αιμα βασιλειαν θεου κληρονομησαι ου δυναται ουδε η φθορα την αφθαρσιαν κληρονομει [gnt]

How about "water" and "blood"?

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1 Corinthians 15:50

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KJV: Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

Greek: τουτο δε φημι αδελφοι οτι σαρξ και αιμα βασιλειαν θεου κληρονομησαι ου δυνανται δυναται ουδε η φθορα την αφθαρσιαν κληρονομει

Galatians 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. [kjv]

οτι ο σπειρων εις την σαρκα εαυτου εκ της σαρκος θερισει φθοραν ο δε σπειρων εις το πνευμα εκ του πνευματος θερισει ζωην αιωνιον [gnt]

… corruptionem … [v]

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KJV: For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

Greek: οτι ο σπειρων εις την σαρκα εαυτου εκ της σαρκος θερισει φθοραν ο δε σπειρων εις το πνευμα εκ του πνευματος θερισει ζωην αιωνιον

Latin: quae enim seminaverit homo haec et metet quoniam qui seminat in carne sua de carne et metet corruptionem qui autem seminat in spiritu de spiritu metet vitam aeternam

Colossians 2:21 Touch not; taste not; handle not; [kjv]

μη αψη μηδε γευση μηδε θιγης [gnt]

2:22 Which all are to perish with the using; after the commandments and doctrines of men? [kjv]

α εστιν παντα εις φθοραν τη αποχρησει κατα τα ενταλματα και διδασκαλιας των ανθρωπων [gnt]

Colossians 2:21

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KJV: Touch not; taste not; handle not;

Greek: μη αψη μηδε γευση μηδε θιγης

Colossians 2:22

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KJV: Which all are to perish with the using; after the commandments and doctrines of men?

Greek: α εστιν παντα εις φθοραν τη αποχρησει κατα τα ενταλματα και διδασκαλιας των ανθρωπων

An old proverb invokes the following.

see no evil (cover the eyes)
hear no evil (cover the ears)
speak no evil (cover the mouth)

This is sometimes known as the three-monkeys principle or the three wise monkeys, from ancient Japanese carvings, India's Mahatma Gandhi, and perhaps from other sources.

More: Song: Open my eyes that I may see

2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. [kjv]

δι ων τα τιμια και μεγιστα ημιν επαγγελματα δεδωρηται ινα δια τουτων γενησθε θειας κοινωνοι φυσεως αποφυγοντες της εν τω κοσμω εν επιθυμια φθορας [gnt]

The English word "partakers" from the modern Greek word "κοινωνοί" (kee-no-NEE) ≈ "social" as in societal fellowship or community.

The term "Koine" Greek means the common or social Greek language. In the same manner "Vulgar" Latin is the common or social Latin language. And, in the same manner, in the time of Jesus, "Aramaic" was the common or social Hebrew language.

2 Peter 1:4

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KJV: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Greek: δι ων τα τιμια και μεγιστα ημιν και τιμια επαγγελματα δεδωρηται ινα δια τουτων γενησθε θειας κοινωνοι φυσεως αποφυγοντες της εν τω κοσμω εν επιθυμια φθορας

Latin: per quae maxima et pretiosa nobis promissa donavit ut per haec efficiamini divinae consortes naturae fugientes eius quae in mundo est concupiscentiae corruptionem

*G2844 *10 κοινωνός (koy-no-nos') : from G2839; a sharer, i.e. associate:--companion, X fellowship, partaker, partner.

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κοινωνοι *6

Matthew 23:30 ... would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
Luke 5:10 ... of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And ...
1 Corinthians 10:18 ... they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
2 Corinthians 1:7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
Hebrews 10:33 ... and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
2 Peter 1:4 ... by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, ...

κοινωνος *2

2 Corinthians 8:23 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning ...
1 Peter 5:1 ... of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

κοινωνους

1 Corinthians 10:20 ... that ye should have fellowship with devils.

κοινωνον

Philemon 1:17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

*G2844 *10 κοινωνός (koy-no-nos') : from G2839; a sharer, i.e. associate:--companion, X fellowship, partaker, partner.

Words: κοινωνοι=6 κοινωνον κοινωνος=2 κοινωνους

The "divine nature" is the "divine reality".

The Greek term for "nature" is the modern Greek word "φύσεως" (FEE-seh-os) ≈ "physics" and is the source of the English word "physics" - the reality of the world around us - science.

*G5449 *14 φύσις (foo'-sis) : from G5453; growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage:--(man-)kind, nature(-al).

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φυσιν *5

Romans 1:26 ... into that which is against nature:
Romans 11:21 ... spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he ...
Romans 11:24 ... the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: ...

φυσει *5

Romans 2:14 ... not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, ...
Galatians 2:15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners ...
Galatians 4:8 ... God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
Ephesians 2:3 ... of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even ...
James 3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

φυσεως *2

Romans 2:27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge ...
2 Peter 1:4 ... ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption ...

φυσις *2

1 Corinthians 11:14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, ...
James 3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

*G5449 *14 φύσις (foo'-sis) : from G5453; growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage:--(man-)kind, nature(-al).

Words: φυσει=5 φυσεως=2 φυσιν=5 φυσις=2

*G5356 *9 φθορά (fthor-ah') : from G5351; decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively):--corruption, destroy, perish.

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φθορας *3

Romans 8:21 ... shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty ...
2 Peter 1:4 ... divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2 Peter 2:19 ... they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man ...

φθορα *3

1 Corinthians 15:42 ... of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
1 Corinthians 15:50 ... of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
2 Peter 2:12 ... be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

φθοραν *3

Galatians 6:8 ... of the flesh reap corruption; but he tha t soweth ...
Colossians 2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments ...
2 Peter 2:12 ... be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

*G5356 *9 φθορά (fthor-ah') : from G5351; decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively):--corruption, destroy, perish.

Words: φθορα=3 φθοραν=3 φθορας=3

2 Peter 2:12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; [kjv]

ουτοι δε ως αλογα ζωα γεγεννημενα φυσικα εις αλωσιν και φθοραν εν οις αγνοουσιν βλασφημουντες εν τη φθορα αυτων και φθαρησονται [gnt]

The KJV translates as "brute beast" a Greek word that as a military term meant a "magnificent war horse".

More: Brute beasts and magnificent war horses

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KJV: But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

Greek: ουτοι δε ως αλογα ζωα γεγεννημενα φυσικα γεγενημενα εις αλωσιν και φθοραν εν οις αγνοουσιν βλασφημουντες εν τη φθορα αυτων καταφθαρησονται και φθαρησονται

2 Peter 2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. [kjv]

ελευθεριαν αυτοις επαγγελλομενοι αυτοι δουλοι υπαρχοντες της φθορας ω γαρ τις ηττηται τουτω δεδουλωται [gnt]

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KJV: While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

Greek: ελευθεριαν αυτοις επαγγελλομενοι αυτοι δουλοι υπαρχοντες της φθορας ω γαρ τις ηττηται τουτω και δεδουλωται

Isaiah 51:6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished. [kjv]

αρατε εις τον ουρανον τους οφθαλμους υμων και εμβλεψατε εις την γην κατω οτι ο ουρανος ως καπνος εστερεωθη η δε γη ως ιματιον παλαιωθησεται οι δε κατοικουντες την γην ωσπερ ταυτα αποθανουνται το δε σωτηριον μου εις τον αιωνα εσται η δε δικαιοσυνη μου ου μη εκλιπη [lxx]

A good analogy for "corruption" is that of the wear and tear of a garment over time.

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KJV: Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

Hebrew: שאו לשמים עיניכם והביטו אל הארץ מתחת כי שמים כעשן נמלחו והארץ כבגד תבלה וישביה כמו כן ימותון וישועתי לעולם תהיה וצדקתי לא תחת׃

Greek: αρατε εις τον ουρανον τους οφθαλμους υμων και εμβλεψατε εις την γην κατω οτι ο ουρανος ως καπνος εστερεωθη η δε γη ως ιματιον παλαιωθησεται οι δε κατοικουντες την γην ωσπερ ταυτα αποθανουνται το δε σωτηριον μου εις τον αιωνα εσται η δε δικαιοσυνη μου ου μη εκλιπη

How likely is it that when dropping puzzle pieces onto a table, the puzzle is assembled instead of being a random pile of pieces?
Thermodynamics is the study of heat as "thermo" and movement as "dynamic". For the law of increasing order think of shuffling a deck of 52 cards. What is the probability that a shuffle will result in the deck being put back into order (e.g., in order, the sets hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs, each from Ace to King )?

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The English word "lust" today has narrowed from the original meaning in Old English and in Greek as «επιθυμια» which means desire. Any narrowing, such as physical desires or sexual desires, must be inferred from context or from specifically stated adjectives.

The "lust" or "desire" here appears to be the "desire" of Adam and Eve to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil though which the world is cursed with corruption - growing old and dying.

*G1939 *37 ἐπιθυμία (ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah) : from G1937; a longing (especially for what is forbidden):--concupiscence, desire, lust (after).

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επιθυμιας *12

Romans 13:14 ... provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Ephesians 4:22 ... corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
1 Thessalonians 4:5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles ...
1 Timothy 6:9 ... foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men ...
2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, ...
2 Timothy 4:3 ... but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, ...
Titus 2:12 ... ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, ...
James 1:14 ... when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
2 Peter 3:3 ... after their own lusts,
Jude 1:16 ... walking after their own lusts; and their mouth ...
Jude 1:18 ... after their own ungodly lusts.
Revelation 18:14 ... that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, ...

επιθυμιαις *10

Romans 1:24 ... to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour ...
Romans 6:12 ... obey it in the lusts thereof.
Galatians 5:24 ... with the affections and lusts.
Ephesians 2:3 ... had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling ...
2 Timothy 3:6 ... with sins, led away with divers lusts,
Titus 3:3 ... deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living ...
1 Peter 1:14 ... not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
1 Peter 4:2 ... his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
1 Peter 4:3 ... when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, ...
2 Peter 2:18 ... words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean ...

επιθυμια *8

Luke 22:15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this ...
1 Thessalonians 2:17 ... face with great desire.
James 1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and ...
2 Peter 1:4 ... that is in the world through lust.
2 Peter 2:10 ... after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise ...
1 John 2:16 ... is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and ...
1 John 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth ...

επιθυμιαν *5

Romans 7:7 ... I had not known lust, except the law had said, ...
Romans 7:8 ... in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law ...
Galatians 5:16 ... ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Philippians 1:23 ... betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and ...
Colossians 3:5 ... uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which ...

επιθυμιαι

Mark 4:19 ... the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, ...

επιθυμιων

1 Peter 2:11 ... pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;