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Lexicon :: Strong's G4559 - sarkikos

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σαρκικός
Transliteration
sarkikos (Key)
Pronunciation
sar-kee-kos'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

σαρκικός sarkikós, sar-kee-kos'; from G4561; pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate:—carnal, fleshly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G4559 in the following manner: carnal (9x), fleshly (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G4559 in the following manner: carnal (9x), fleshly (2x).

  1. fleshly, carnal

    1. having the nature of flesh, i.e. under the control of the animal appetites

      1. governed by mere human nature not by the Spirit of God

      2. having its seat in the animal nature or aroused by the animal nature

      3. human: with the included idea of depravity

    2. pertaining to the flesh

      1. to the body: related to birth, linage, etc

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σαρκικός sarkikós, sar-kee-kos'; from G4561; pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate:—carnal, fleshly.
STRONGS G4559:
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), Romans 7:14 Rec. (see σάρκινος, 3); governed by mere human nature (see σάρξ, 4) not by the Spirit of God, 1 Corinthians 3:1, 3, also 4 R G; having its seat in the animal nature or roused by the animal nature, αἱ σαρκικαι ἐπιθυμίαι, 1 Peter 2:11; equivalent to human: with the included idea of weakness, ὅπλα, 2 Corinthians 10:4; with the included idea of depravity, σαρκικά σοφία (i. e. πανουργία, 2 Corinthians 4:2), 2 Corinthians 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, Hebrews 7:16 Rec.; τά σαρκικά, things needed for the sustenance of the body, Romans 15:27; 1 Corinthians 9:11, (Aristotle, h. anim. 10, 2, p. 635a, 11; Plutarch, de placit. philos. 5, 3, 7; once in the Sept., 2 Chronicles 32:8 Complutensian).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Chronicles
32:8
Romans
7:14; 15:27
1 Corinthians
3:1; 3:3; 9:11
2 Corinthians
1:12; 4:2; 10:4
Hebrews
7:16
1 Peter
2:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4559 matches the Greek σαρκικός (sarkikos),
which occurs 11 times in 10 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:14 - For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, G4559 sold under sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 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. G4559

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:1 - And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, G4559 even as unto babes in Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:3 - For ye are yet carnal: G4559 for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, G4559 and walk as men?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:4 - For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? G4559

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:11 - If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? G4559

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:12 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly G4559 wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:4 - (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, G4559 but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:16 - Who is made, not after the law of a carnal G4559 commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:11 - Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly G4559 lusts, which war against the soul;
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