Greek · G1311, G3563 · unreviewed

διεφθαρμένων τὸν νοῦν

To destroy · mind

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διαφθείρω G1311 to destroy
Pronunciation diaphtheírō
Destroy utterly with moral corruption sense; emphasizes complete ruin both physical and spiritual depravity.
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νοῦς G3563 mind
Pronunciation noûs
The rational, conscious faculty that grasps truth, distinct from both spirit and flesh.
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What does διεφθαρμένων τὸν νοῦν (diephtharmenōn ton noun) mean in the Bible?

διαφθείρω · νοῦς is a Greek word meaning "corrupted in mind".

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Meaning

corrupted in mind
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Present Perfect Aorist
Voices
Active Passive
Indicative states a fact or reality
Present Active Luke 12:33
Present Passive 2 Cor 4:16
Aorist Passive Rev 8:9
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality
Perfect Passive 1 Tim 6:5
Present Active Rev 11:18
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract
Aorist Active Rev 11:18
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 1 ongoing 2 infinitive 1 participle 2
Tense
present 3 aorist 2 perfect 1
Voice
passive 3 active 3
Mood
indicative 3 participle 2 infinitive 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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