Lexicon
καταφθείρω
kataphtheirō
G2704
G:V Greek

to deprave

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Kataphtheiro describes people portrayed as having minds depraved while opposing the truth.

The attested use portrays people whose minds are described as depraved in connection with their opposition to the truth.

Senses in use

  1. Minds portrayed as depraved · dominant

    In 2 Timothy 3:8, κατεφθαρμένοι is a perfect passive participle modifying people who oppose the truth; the APB renders the clause as “humans whose minds have been depraved.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Timothy 3:8, the APB presents the clause as “humans whose minds have been depraved.” This identifies the verse-level presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.

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