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Strong G4559σαρκικός

fleshly

Transliteration
sarkikos
Pronunciation
sar-kee-kos'
Morphology
Greek Adjective

Definition

From G4561; pertaining to flesh that is (by extension) bodily temporal or (by implication) animal unregenerate: - carnal fleshly.

Detailed definition

σαρκικός, -ή, -όν (σάρξ)
(seel. for σάρκινος, Arist., H.A., x, 2, 7)
= Lat. carnalis, i.e.
__(a) associated with or pertaining to the flesh, fleshly, carnal: Rom.15:27, 1Co.9:11;
__(b) in a more ethical sense, of the nature of the flesh, under the control of its appetites, fleshly, carnal, sensual (but including more than mere sensuality; cf. Hort, 1Pe., 133): 1Co.3:3, 2Co.1:12 10:4, 1Pe.2:11.†
SYN.: σάρκινος (which see), ψυχικός; cf. Tr., Syn., §§ LXXi, LXXii; Lft., Notes, 184 f.; Vau. on Rom.7:14 (AS)

In the Bible

Strong G4559 appears in 10 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • carnal6
  • fleshly2
  • thing2

First verses

  1. Romans 7:14
    For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
  2. Romans 15:27
    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.
  3. 1 Corinthians 3:1
    And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
  4. 1 Corinthians 3:3
    For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
  5. 1 Corinthians 3:4
    For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
  6. 1 Corinthians 9:11
    If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
  7. 2 Corinthians 1:12
    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.
  8. 2 Corinthians 10:4
    (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
  9. Hebrews 7:16
    Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
  10. 1 Peter 2:11
    Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
σάρκ-ῐνος, η, ον,
of or like flesh, fleshy, σ. ὄζος (see. ὄζος) σ. [μέρη] fleshy parts, such as the gums, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 493a1)]; made of flesh (and blood), [Refs ([prev. author] “EN” 1117b5)]; ἄνθρωποι θνατοὶ καὶ σ. [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Hipparchus Astronomicus cited in 5th c.AD: Stobaeus, Joannes 4.44.81, compare 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “D.” 3 “fragment” 6, “Sign.” 34)]; σ. ἰχθῦς (opposed to a dream) [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 21.66)]; τοῖς τὸ χρήσιμον καὶ σ. καὶ ὠφέλιμον [ἔχουσι τῶν λόγων] substantial, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.79c.)]
2 made of gut, σχοινία [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PLond.” 3.1177.169 (2nd c.AD).)]
3 fleshly, of the flesh, Ep. Hebrew [NT (7.16, variant in NT.Rom.7.14.)]
II fleshy, corpulent, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Fragmenta” 711, 5th c.BC: Eupolis Comicus 387; σώματα 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 906c.)]
III σάρκινος ἤτοι γυργαθός, perhaps ={σαργάνη}[Refs (2, “Edict.Diocl.” 32.18.)]