Pneumatikos πνευματικός
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| πνευματικός | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | pneumatikos |
| Strong's number | G4152 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | spiritual |
| Occurrences | 26 in 21 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Corinthians (11) |
Pneumatikos (Greek πνευματικός, Strong's G4152) is a Greek adjective meaning “spiritual”. It occurs 26 times in 21 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
πνευματικός, -ή, -όν
(πνεῦμα),
1. of or caused by the wind, air or breath (Arist., al.).
2. spiritual (opposite to σωματικός, Plut.);
(a) of created beings : τὰ π. (RV, the spiritual hosts), Eph.6:12; of that which is related to the human spirit, opposite to ψυχικός, 1Co.15:44 15:46;
(b) of that which belongs to or is actuated by the Divine Spirit;
α of persons : 1Co.2:15 3:1 14:37, Gal.6:1; οἶκος π., figuratively, 1Pe.2:5;
β of things : Rom.1:11 7:14, 1Co.2:13 10:3-4 12:1 14:1, Eph.1:3 5:19, Col.1:9 3:16, 1Pe.2:5; opposite to τ. σαρκικά, Rom.15:27, 1Co.9:11.†
SYN.: ψυχικός, which see, and cf. DB, ii, 410, iv, 612 (AS)
(πνεῦμα),
1. of or caused by the wind, air or breath (Arist., al.).
2. spiritual (opposite to σωματικός, Plut.);
(a) of created beings : τὰ π. (RV, the spiritual hosts), Eph.6:12; of that which is related to the human spirit, opposite to ψυχικός, 1Co.15:44 15:46;
(b) of that which belongs to or is actuated by the Divine Spirit;
α of persons : 1Co.2:15 3:1 14:37, Gal.6:1; οἶκος π., figuratively, 1Pe.2:5;
β of things : Rom.1:11 7:14, 1Co.2:13 10:3-4 12:1 14:1, Eph.1:3 5:19, Col.1:9 3:16, 1Pe.2:5; opposite to τ. σαρκικά, Rom.15:27, 1Co.9:11.†
SYN.: ψυχικός, which see, and cf. DB, ii, 410, iv, 612 (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | spiritual (23), things (3) |
|---|---|
| BSB | spiritual (23), spiritual truths (1), spiritual gifts (1), spiritual person (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Pneumatikos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
- Romans 7:14For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.
- Romans 15:27It 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.They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 2:13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
- 1 Corinthians 2:15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.
- 1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 9:11If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?
- 1 Corinthians 10:3And did all eat the same spiritual meat;They all ate the same spiritual food
- 1 Corinthians 10:4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
- 1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
- 1 Corinthians 14:37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
- 1 Corinthians 15:44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.
- 1 Corinthians 15:46Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.
Galatians
- Galatians 6:1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- Ephesians 5:19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
- Ephesians 6:12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Colossians
- Colossians 1:9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 2:5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).