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corrupt, corruption

Definition:

The terms "corrupt" and "corruption" refer to a state of affairs in which people have become ruined, immoral, or dishonest.

• The term "corrupt" literally means to be "bent" or "broken" morally.
• A person who is corrupt has turned away from truth and is doing things that are dishonest or immoral.
• To corrupt someone means to influence that person to do dishonest and immoral things.

Translation Suggestions:

• The term "to corrupt" could be translated as "to influence to do evil" or "to cause to be immoral."
• A corrupt person could be described as a person "who has become immoral" or "who practices evil."
• This term could also be translated as "bad" or "immoral" or "evil."
• The term "corruption" could be translated as "the practice of evil" or "evil" or "immorality."

(See also: evil)

Bible References:

• Ezekiel 20:42-44
• Galatians 06:6-8
• Genesis 06:11-12
• Matthew 12:33-35
• Psalm 014:1

Word Data:

• Strong's: H1097, H1605, H2254, H2610, H4167, H4743, H4889, H4893, H7843, H7844, H7845, G853, G862, G1311, G1312, G2585, G2704, G4550, G4595, G5349, G5351, G5356