ὄλεθρος

olethros

Greek G3639 Noun, masculine 4 occurrences in 4 verses
ὄλεθρος destructive

ὄλεθρος, -ον

(ὄλλυμι, to destroy), [in LXX for שֹׁד. שָׁדַד, etc. ;]

ruin, destruction, death: 1Th.5:3, 1Ti.6:9; αἰώνιος, 2Th.1:9 (L, txt., ὀλέθριος, which see); εἰς ὄ. τῆς σαρκός, for physical discipline, to destroy carnal lusts, 1Co.5:5.†

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Concordance 4 verses

  1. 1 Corinthians 5:5 ὄλεθρον

    hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 ὄλεθρος

    While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

  3. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 ὄλεθρον

    They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

  4. 1 Timothy 6:9 ὄλεθρον

    Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

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