Strong's Lexicon
G4559 — σαρκικός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4559 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σαρκικός |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G4561 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 7 |
| Transliteration: | sarkikos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | sar-kee-kos' |
| Meaning: | 1. pertaining to flesh 2. (by extension) bodily, temporal 3. (by implication) animal, unregenerate |
| KJV Renderings: | carnal, fleshly |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σαρκικός, σαρκικῇ, σαρκικον (σάρξ), fleshly, carnal (Vulg.carnalis);
1. having the nature of flesh, i. e. under the control of the animal appetites (see σάρξ, 3), Rom 7:14 Rec. (see σάρκινος, 3); governed by mere human nature (see σάρξ, 4) not by the Spirit of God, 1Co 3:1; 1Co 3:3, also 4 R G; having its seat in the animal nature or roused by the animal nature, αἱ σαρκικαι ἐπιθυμίαι, 1Pe 2:11; equivalent to human: with the included idea of weakness, ὅπλα, 2Co 10:4; with the included idea of depravity, σαρκικά σοφία (i. e. πανουργία, 2Co 4:2), 2Co 1:12. ((Anthol. Pal. 1, 107; cf. ἀπέχου τῶν σαρκικῶν καί σωματικῶν ἐπιθυμιῶν, ’Teaching etc. 1, 4 [ET]). Cf. Trench, Synonyms, § lxxi.)
2. pertaining to the flesh, i. e. to the body (see σάρξ, 2): relating to birth, lineage, etc., ἐντολή, Heb 7:16 Rec.; τά σαρκικά, things needed for the sustenance of the body, Rom 15:27; 1Co 9:11, (Aristotle, h. anim. 10, 2, p. 635a, 11; Plutarch, de placit. philos. 5, 3, 7; once in the Sept., 2Ch 32:8 Complutensian).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σαρκικός (carnal)
Romans 7:14
- KJV: For we know that the law is spiritual but I am carnal sold under sin
- GK: οίδαμεν γαρ ότι ο νόμος πνευματικός εστιν εγώ δε σαρκικός ειμι πεπραμένος υπό την αμαρτίαν
Romans 15:27
- KJV: It hath pleased them verily and their debtors they are For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things
- GK: ευδόκησαν γαρ και οφειλέται αυτών εισιν ει γαρ τοις πνευματικοίς αυτών εκοινώνησαν τα έθνη οφείλουσιν και εν τοις σαρκικοίς λειτουργήσαι αυτοίς
1 Corinthians 3:1
- KJV: And I brethren could not speak unto you as unto spiritual but as carnal as unto babes in Christ
- GK: και εγώ αδελφοί ουκ ηδυνήθην λαλήσαι υμίν ως πνευματικοίς αλλ΄ ως σαρκικοίς ως νηπίοις εν χριστώ
1 Corinthians 3:3
- KJV: For ye are yet carnal for whereas among you envying and strife and divisions are ye not carnal and walk as men
- GK: έτι γαρ σαρκικοί εστε όπου γαρ εν υμίν ζήλος και έρις και διχοστασίαι ουχί σαρκικοί εστε και κατά άνθρωπον περιπατείτε
1 Corinthians 3:4
- KJV: For while one saith I am of Paul and another I of Apollos are ye not carnal
- GK: όταν γαρ λέγη τις εγώ μεν ειμι Παύλου έτερος δε εγώ Απολλώ ουχί σαρκικοί εστε
1 Corinthians 9:11
- KJV: If we have sown unto you spiritual things a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things
- GK: ει ημείς υμίν τα πνευματικά εσπείραμεν μέγα ει ημείς υμών τα σαρκικά θερίσομεν
2 Corinthians 1:12
- KJV: For our rejoicing is this the testimony of our conscience that in simplicity and godly sincerity not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God we have had our conversation in the world and more abundantly to you-ward
- GK: η γαρ καύχησις ημών αύτη εστί το μαρτύριον της συνειδήσεως ημών ότι εν απλότητι και ειλικρινεία θεού ουκ εν σοφία σαρκική αλλ΄ εν χάριτι θεού ανεστράφημεν εν τω κόσμω περισσοτέρως δε προς υμάς
2 Corinthians 10:4
- KJV: For the weapons of our warfare not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds
- GK: τα γαρ όπλα της στρατείας ημών ου σαρκικά αλλά δυνατά τω θεώ προς καθαίρεσιν οχυρωμάτων
Hebrews 7:16
- KJV: Who is made not after the law of a carnal commandment but after the power of an endless life
- GK: ος ου κατά όμον εντολής σαρκικής γέγονεν αλλά κατά δύναμιν ζωής ακαταλύτου