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Lexicon :: Strong's G4559 - sarkikos

Aa
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 BoxRom 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:27 - For they were pleased G2106 to do so, and they are indebted G3781 to them. For if G1487 the Gentiles G1484 have shared G2841 in their spiritual G4152 things G4152, they are indebted G3784 to do G3008 them a G3008 service G3008 also G2532 in material G4559 things G4559.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:3 - for you are still G2089 fleshly G4559. For since G3699 there is jealousy G2205 and strife G2054 among G1722 you, are you not fleshly G4559, and are you not walking G4043 like G2596 ordinary people G444?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:11 - If G1487 we sowed G4687 spiritual G4152 things G4152 in you, is it too G3173 much G3173 if G1487 we reap G2325 material G4559 things G4559 from you?

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For our [fn]proud G2746 confidence G2746 is this G3778: the testimony G3142 of our conscience G4893, that in holiness G41 and godly G2316 sincerity G1505, not in fleshly G4559 wisdom G4678 but in the grace G5485 of God G2316, we have conducted G390 ourselves in the world G2889, and especially G4056 toward G4314 you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:4 - for the weapons G3696 of our warfare G4752 are not of the flesh G4559, but [fn]divinely G2316 powerful G1415 for the destruction G2506 of fortresses G3794.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:11

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Beloved G27, I urge G3870 you as foreigners G3941 and strangers G3927 to abstain G568 from fleshly G4559 lusts G1939, which G3748 wage G4754 war G4754 against G2596 the soul G5590.

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