Strong’s G862 · Greek
ἄφθαρτος
áphthartos
Definition
undecaying (in essence or continuance)
Etymology
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5351 (φθείρω);
Where the KJV renders it
- not (in-
- un-)corruptible
- immortal
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