Greek · G982 · unreviewed

βιωτικός

Relating to the present existence

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βιωτικός G982
Pronunciation biōtikós

What does βιωτικός (biōtikós) mean in the Bible?

βιωτικός (biōtikós) is a Greek word meaning "relating to the present existence". βιωτικός, -ή, -όν (βιός), pertaining to life, hence, worldly (Field, Notes, 171): Luk.

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Meaning

relating to the present existence
Extended definition

Worldly concerns of temporal existence; contrasts with eternal or spiritual matters in NT ethics

(βιός), pertaining to life, hence, worldly (Field, Notes, 171): Luk.21:34, 1Co.6:3, 4.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Dative · Plural · Feminine Luke 21:34
Accusative · Plural · Neuter 1 Cor 6:3 · 1 Cor 6:4
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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.

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

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