# corrupt, corruption #

## Definition: ##

The terms "corrupt" and "corruption" refer to a state of affairs in which people have become ruined, immoral, or dishonest.

* The term "corrupt" literally means to be "bent" or "broken" morally.
* A person who is corrupt has turned away from truth and is doing things that are dishonest or immoral.
* To corrupt someone means to influence that person to do dishonest and immoral things.

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* The term "to corrupt" could be translated as "to influence to do evil" or "to cause to be immoral."
* A corrupt person could be described as a person "who has become immoral" or "who practices evil."
* This term could also be translated as "bad" or "immoral" or "evil."
* The term corruption could be translated as "the practice of evil" or "evil" or "immorality."

(See also: [evil](../kt/evil.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Ezekiel 20:42-44](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezk/20/42)
* [Galatians 06:6-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gal/06/06)
* [Genesis 06:11-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/06/11)
* [Matthew 12:33-35](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/12/33)
* [Psalm 014:1](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/014/001)