Definition and Overview:
Corrupting, in a biblical context, refers to the act of leading someone or something away from purity, integrity, or righteousness. It involves the degradation or perversion of what is good, holy, or true. The concept of corruption is often associated with moral decay, spiritual defilement, and the distortion of God's intended order.

Biblical References:

1. Genesis 6:11-12 : "Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence. God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creatures on the earth had corrupted their ways." This passage highlights the widespread moral decay that led to the judgment of the flood. The corruption was so pervasive that it affected all of creation, prompting divine intervention.

2. Exodus 32:7-8 : "Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves. They have quickly turned aside from the way I commanded them. They have made for themselves a molten calf, have bowed down to it, sacrificed to it, and said, ‘These, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.’" This incident of the golden calf illustrates how quickly the Israelites fell into idolatry, corrupting their worship and relationship with God.

3. Deuteronomy 4:16 : "So that you do not act corruptly and make for yourselves an idol in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female." Here, Moses warns the Israelites against the corruption of idolatry, emphasizing the importance of maintaining pure worship of the one true God.

4. Psalm 14:1 : "The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.' They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good." This verse links corruption with a denial of God, suggesting that moral and spiritual corruption stem from a rejection of divine authority and truth.

5. Romans 1:21-23 : "For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles." Paul describes the process of corruption as a willful exchange of God's truth for lies, leading to idolatry and moral decay.

6. 1 Corinthians 15:33 : "Do not be deceived: 'Bad company corrupts good character.'" This warning from Paul underscores the influence of negative associations on one's moral and spiritual integrity, highlighting the importance of surrounding oneself with godly influences.

7. 2 Peter 2:19 : "They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of corruption. For a man is a slave to whatever has overcome him." Peter warns against false teachers who, while promising liberation, are themselves ensnared by corruption, illustrating the deceptive nature of sin.

Theological Implications:
Corruption is fundamentally a deviation from God's holiness and truth. It is often portrayed as a consequence of sin and rebellion against God. The Bible consistently calls believers to resist corruption by adhering to God's commandments, seeking His righteousness, and maintaining purity in thought, word, and deed. The presence of corruption in the world serves as a reminder of the fallen state of humanity and the need for redemption through Jesus Christ.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to guard against corruption by immersing themselves in Scripture, engaging in regular prayer, and participating in a community of faith. By doing so, they can cultivate a life that reflects God's holiness and resist the pervasive influence of a corrupt world.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Corrupt.5351. phtheiro -- to destroy, corrupt, spoil
... root phther- Definition to destroy, corrupt, spoil NASB Word Usage corrupted (2),
corrupting (1), corrupts (1), destroy (1), destroyed (2), destroys (1), led ...
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On Corrupting the Word of God
... Fifth Series Sermon 136 On Corrupting the Word Of God. "We are not as many,
who corrupt the word of God: But as of sincerity, but ...
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Whether God Preserves Every Creature Immediately?
... 838](A[1]), a thing keeps another in being in two ways; first, indirectly and
accidentally, by removing or hindering the action of a corrupting cause; secondly ...
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Evil Thoughts.
... and allow their minds and hearts to revel in evil thoughts, they are guilty of sin;
they may not be staining their bodies, but they are corrupting their souls. ...
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Of the Senses, and their Pleasures in the Brutes and in Man; and ...
... of the people. And I am inclined to think that the corrupting influence
of the stage is still more contaminating. [1244] For the ...
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The Carcass and the Eagles
... Then follows a graphic picture of the senseless, corrupting luxury of the Samaritan
magnates, on which the Tekoan shepherd pours his scorn, but which is ...
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Philippians iii. 3-Jan
... vile lucre and fond of power, who, desiring to draw aside many of the faithful,
preached both Christianity and Judaism at the same time, corrupting the Gospel. ...
/.../homily x philippians iii 3-jan.htm

Apion Book 2 Footnotes
... I am almost ready to suspect that, for, we should here read, and that corrupting
wedlock, or other men's wives, is the crime for which these heathens wickedly ...
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Christ Cleansing the Temple
... They used to say"I do not know whether it is true or not"that Thames water was good
to put on board ship because of its property of corrupting and then ...
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A Warning Rejected.
... hour of God's judgment, and calling upon men to fear and worship Him, was designed
to separate the professed people of God from the corrupting influences of ...
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A Warning Rejected
... the hour of God's judgment and calling upon men to fear and worship Him, was designed
to separate the professed people of God from the corrupting influences of ...
/.../white/the great controversy/chapter 21 a warning rejected.htm

Corrupting (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Corrupting (5 Occurrences). Luke 23:14 "You have brought
this man to me on a charge of corrupting the loyalty of the people. ...
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Leaven (24 Occurrences)
... usually by fermentation. 2. (n.) Anything which makes a general assimilating
(especially a corrupting) change in the mass. 3. (vt) To ...
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Corruption (37 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The act of corrupting or making putrid, or state of being corrupt or putrid;
decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putrefaction ...
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Corruptible (7 Occurrences)

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Vengeance (63 Occurrences)
... Revelation 19:2 True and just are His judgments, because He has judged the great
Harlot who was corrupting the whole earth with her fornication, and He has ...
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Noxious (1 Occurrence)
... Hurtful; harmful; baneful; pernicious; injurious; destructive; unwholesome;
insalubrious; as, noxious air, food, or climate; pernicious; corrupting to morals ...
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Loyalty (18 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Loyalty (18 Occurrences). Luke 23:14 "You have brought
this man to me on a charge of corrupting the loyalty of the people. ...
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Gangrene (1 Occurrence)
... Paul compares the corrupting influence of profane babbling or levity, in connection
with subjects which ought to be treated with reverence to this disease (2 ...
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Worm (22 Occurrences)
... therein (Exodus 16:20, 24). Here these words refer to caterpillars or larvae,
which feed on corrupting matter. These two Hebrew words ...
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Integrity (46 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Moral soundness; honesty; freedom from corrupting influence or motive;
uprightness; -- used especially with reference to the fulfillment of contracts ...
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