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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 7 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:27 - Yes, they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to minister to them also in material G4559 things G4559.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:3 - for you are still fleshly G4559. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly G4559, and are you not walking [fn]like mere men?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:11 - If we sowed spiritual things in you, is it too much if we reap material G4559 things G4559 from you?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:12 -

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in [fn]holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly G4559 wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:4 - for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh G4559, but [fn]divinely powerful for the tearing down of strongholds,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:11 -

Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from fleshly G4559 lusts which wage war against the soul,

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