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# corrupt, corrupted, corruption, incorruptibility, depraved
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## Definition:
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The terms “corrupt” and “corruption” refer to a state of affairs in which people have become ruined, immoral, or dishonest.
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* The term “corrupt” literally means to be “bent” or “broken” morally.
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* A person who is corrupt has turned away from truth and is doing things that are dishonest or immoral.
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* To corrupt someone means to influence that person to do dishonest and immoral things.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* The term to “corrupt” could be translated as to “influence to do evil” or to “cause to be immoral.”
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* A corrupt person could be described as a person “who has become immoral” or “who practices evil.”
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* This term could also be translated as “bad” or “immoral” or “evil.”
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* The term “corruption” could be translated as “the practice of evil” or “evil” or “immorality.”
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(See also: [evil](../kt/evil.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Ezekiel 20:42-44](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/20/42)
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* [Galatians 6:6-8](rc://en/tn/help/gal/06/06)
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* [Genesis 6:12](rc://en/tn/help/gen/06/12)
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* [Matthew 12:33-35](rc://en/tn/help/mat/12/33)
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* [Psalm 14:1](rc://en/tn/help/psa/014/1)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H2610, H3891, H4889, H7843, H7844, G861, G1311, G2704, G5351, G5356
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