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Corruption

/kuh-RUP-shun/

Summary

Moral decay and perversion, or physical decomposition, used to describe both human depravity and the grave.

Moral Corruption

Scripture describes humanity's moral corruption before the flood, when every imagination was only evil continually. The Psalms and prophets speak of corrupt generations and the corruption that comes from sinful desires.

Key verses:Genesis 6:5Genesis 6:11-12Psalm 14:1-32 Peter 1:4

Physical Corruption

Peter applied David's psalm to Christ, declaring that God would not allow His Holy One to see corruption. Christ's body did not decompose in the tomb—He rose before corruption could touch Him.

Key verses:Psalm 16:10Acts 2:27Acts 13:35-37

Related Verses24 mentions

Acts· 6 verses

2 Peter· 3 verses

Job· 2 verses

Psalms· 2 verses