1 Corinthians 15:33

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Don’t be fooled. “Bad company ruins good character.”

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Be{G4105} not{G3361} deceived{G4105}: evil{G2556} communications{G3657} corrupt{G5351} good{G5543} manners{G2239}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 13:20

  • ¶ He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Matthew 24:4

  • ¶ And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

1 Corinthians 5:6

  • Your glorying [is] not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

Proverbs 9:6

  • Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Ephesians 5:6

  • Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Galatians 6:7

  • Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

2 Timothy 2:16

  • But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 15:33

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G4105
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλανάω
    Transliteration: planáō
    Pronunciation: plan-ah'-o
    Description: from πλάνη; to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue):--go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way.
  2. Strong's Number: G3361
    There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μή
    Transliteration: mḗ
    Pronunciation: may
    Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
  3. Strong's Number: G2556
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κακός
    Transliteration: kakós
    Pronunciation: kak-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas πονηρός properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious:--bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.
  4. Strong's Number: G3657
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὁμιλία
    Transliteration: homilía
    Pronunciation: hom-il-ee'-ah
    Description: from ὅμιλος; companionship ("homily"), i.e. (by implication) intercourse:--communication.
  5. Strong's Number: G5351
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φθείρω
    Transliteration: phtheírō
    Pronunciation: fthi'-ro
    Description: probably strengthened from (to pine or waste); properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave):--corrupt (self), defile, destroy.
  6. Strong's Number: G5543
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χρηστός
    Transliteration: chrēstós
    Pronunciation: khrase-tos'
    Description: from χράομαι; employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals):--better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind.
  7. Strong's Number: G2239
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἦθος
    Transliteration: ēthos
    Pronunciation: ay'-thos
    Description: a strengthened form of ἔθος; usage, i.e. (plural) moral habits:--manners.