"pertaining to speech; pertaining to reason; in NT rational, spiritual, pertaining to the mind and soul, Rom. 12:1; 1 Pet. 2:2*"
Definition and meaning
pertaining to speech; pertaining to reason; in NT rational, spiritual, pertaining to the mind and soul, Rom. 12:1; 1 Pet. 2:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: λογικός
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of logikos (G3050) across the King James Bible.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
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Common questions
Strong's G3050 (logikos) is a Greek word that means: pertaining to speech; pertaining to reason; in NT rational, spiritual, pertaining to the mind and soul, Rom. 12:1; 1 Pet. 2:2* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word logikos (G3050) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3050 is logikos, a Greek word defined as: pertaining to speech; pertaining to reason; in NT rational, spiritual, pertaining to the mind and soul, Rom. 12:1; 1 Pet. 2:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
logikos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.