ψυχικός (psychikós) — Natural
Greek word study: ψυχικός (psychikós), Strong's G5591. sensitive, i.e. animate (in distinction on the one hand from G4152 (πνευματικός), which is the higher or renovated nature; and on the other
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sensitive, i.e. animate (in distinction on the one hand from G4152 (πνευματικός), which is the higher or renovated nature; and on the other from G5446 (φυσικός), which is the lower or bestial nature)
KJV translation words: natural, sensual
Strong's G5591 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Corinthians 2:14 and last appears in Jude 1:19.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- 1 Corinthians 2:14 — ψυχικὸς — The natural
- 1 Corinthians 15:44 — ψυχικόν — natural
- 1 Corinthians 15:46 — ψυχικόν — natural
- James 3:15 — ψυχικὴ — unspiritual
- Jude 1:19 — ψυχικοί — worldly-minded
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Named in this entry's derivation: G5590 ψυχή (psychḗ).
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What does psychikós (G5591) mean?
Sensitive, i.e. animate (in distinction on the one hand from g4152 (πνευματικός), which is the higher or renovated nature; and on the other from g5446 (φυσικός), which is the lower or bestial nature).
How is G5591 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G5591 as: natural, sensual.
How often does ψυχικός (psychikós) appear?
Strong's G5591 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Corinthians 2:14 and last appears in Jude 1:19.
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