"pertaining to the life or soul; in NT animal, as distinguished from spiritual subsistence, 1 Cor. 15:44, 46; occupied with mere animal things, animal, sensual, 1 Cor. 2:14; Jas. 3:15; Jude 19*"
Definition and meaning
pertaining to the life or soul; in NT animal, as distinguished from spiritual subsistence, 1 Cor. 15:44, 46; occupied with mere animal things, animal, sensual, 1 Cor. 2:14; Jas. 3:15; Jude 19*
In the original Greek the word is written: ψυχικός
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of psychikos (G5591) across the King James Bible.
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
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Common questions
Strong's G5591 (psychikos) is a Greek word that means: pertaining to the life or soul; in NT animal, as distinguished from spiritual subsistence, 1 Cor. 15:44, 46; occupied with mere animal things, animal, sensual, 1 Cor. 2:14; Jas. 3:15; Jude 19* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word psychikos (G5591) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5591 is psychikos, a Greek word defined as: pertaining to the life or soul; in NT animal, as distinguished from spiritual subsistence, 1 Cor. 15:44, 46; occupied with mere animal things, animal,. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
psychikos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.