G5349–φθαρτός–phthartos

and, instead of worshipping the imperishable God, they worshipped images resembling perishable man or resembling birds or beasts or reptiles.

φθαρτοῦ phthartou “of mortal”

But every competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. They indeed do this for the sake of securing a perishable wreath, but we for the sake of securing one that will not perish.

φθαρτὸν phtharton “a perishable”

For so it must be: this perishable nature must clothe itself with what is imperishable, and this mortality must clothe itself with immortality.

φθαρτὸν phtharton “perishable”

But when this perishable nature has put on what is imperishable, and this mortality has put on immortality, then will the words of Scripture be fulfilled, "Death has been swallowed up in victory."

φθαρτὸν phtharton “perishable”

knowing, as you do, that it was not with a ransom of perishable wealth, such as silver or gold, that you were set free from your frivolous habits of life which had been handed down to you from your forefathers,

φθαρτοῖς, phthartois “by perishable things —”

For you have been begotten again by God's ever-living and enduring word from a germ not of perishable, but of imperishable life.

φθαρτῆς phthartēs “perishable”