Greek · G4152 · unreviewed

πνευματικός

Spiritual

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πνευματικός G4152

Pronunciation pneumatikós

What does πνευματικός (pneumatikós) mean in the Bible?

πνευματικός (pneumatikós) is a Greek word meaning "spiritual". πνευματικός, -ή, -όν (πνεῦμα), __1.

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Meaning

spiritual

Extended definition

Spiritual realities actuated by Divine Spirit, contrasting with fleshly or soulish dimensions of human existence.

(πνεῦμα),

1of or caused by the wind, air or breath (Arist., al.).

2spiritual (opposite to σωματικός, Plut.);

aof 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;

bof 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.

Synonymsψυχικός, which see, and cf. DB, ii, 410, iv, 612

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Rom 7:14 · 1 Cor 2:15 · 1 Cor 14:37 · 1 Pet 2:5 4×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter 1 Cor 15:44 · 1 Cor 15:46 4×

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Gal 6:1 1×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine 1 Cor 10:4 1×

Genitive · Plural · Neuter 1 Cor 12:1 1×

Dative · Plural · Neuter Rom 15:27 · 1 Cor 2:13 2×

Dative · Singular · Feminine Eph 1:3 · Col 1:9 2×

Dative · Plural · Feminine Eph 5:19 · Col 3:16 2×

Dative · Plural · Masculine 1 Cor 3:1 1×

Accusative · Plural · Neuter 1 Cor 2:13 · 1 Cor 9:11 · 1 Cor 14:1 · Eph 6:12 4×

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Biblical Witnesses

1 Corinthians 2:11-16 spiritual pneumatikós Nominative · Singular · Masculine

Person actuated by Divine Spirit who discerns spiritual truths

1 Corinthians 15:42-44 spiritual pneumatikós Nominative · Singular · Neuter

Resurrection body opposed to natural, pertaining to Divine Spirit

Ephesians 1:3-6 spiritual pneumatikós Dative · Singular · Feminine

Blessings belonging to or actuated by the Divine Spirit

Ephesians 6:10-20 spiritual pneumatikós Accusative · Plural · Neuter

Hosts of supernatural beings actuated by Divine Spirit realm

Romans 7:14-25 spiritual pneumatikós Nominative · Singular · Masculine

Law belonging to Divine Spirit, opposed to fleshly desires

Appears In

Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 12 — One Spirit, Many Gifts, and One Body in Christ 1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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