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corrupt

Meaning of “corrupt”

1. Morally spoiled, defiled, perverted, false, or turned from integrity. 2. Physically decayed, damaged, or unsound. 3. As a verb, to spoil, debase, pervert, or cause decay.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893

33 occurrences31 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:11

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2 Corinthians 2:17

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For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 2:17 · retained source text

For wee are not as many which corrupt the word of God: but as of sinceritie, but as of God, in the sight of God speake we in Christ.

1611 marginal noteOr, deale deceitfully with.

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Genesis 6:11 Deuteronomy 4:25 Psalm 38:5 Proverbs 25:26 Daniel 2:9 Jude 1:10 Jude 1:8 Deuteronomy 31:29 Psalms 73:8 Matthew 6:19 Matthew 12:33 Ephesians 4:29 Revelation 19:2

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Skeat 1893

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to cause to decay.

printed p. 263; PDF p. 283; Internet Archive leaf n282