1 Corinthians 15:33

“Do not be deceived: Bad company corrupts good morals.”

1 Corinthians 15:33 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 15:33, word by word

be deceivedπλανᾶσθεplanasthe

go astray

To lose one's way, or be wrong.

Where else “planasthe” appears
Badκακαίkakai

evil

What goes against God's will and harms others.

Where else “kakai” appears
companyὁμιλίαιhomiliai

company

Company, association, the people one spends time with.

Where else “homiliai” appears
corruptsφθείρουσινphtheirousin

corrupt

To spoil from within.

Where else “phtheirousin” appears
goodχρηστὰchrēsta

kind, good

Kind, good, gracious; also pleasant, easy.

Where else “chrēsta” appears
moralsἤθηēthē

habits, character

Habits, custom, way of life, character.

Where else “ēthē” appears

Translation note

A line attributed to the Greek poet Menander.

The context

32If from a human point of view I fought wild beasts in Ephesus, what is the benefit to me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.

33 · This verse (above)

34Become sober as is right, and do not sin; for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

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