Strong's Greek Concordance

G4559: σαρκικός

sarkikós · “fleshly”

Definition

pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate

KJV translates it as: carnal, fleshly

Word origin: from G4561 (σάρξ);

Extended definition

σαρκικός, -ή, -όν (σάρξ)
(seel. for σάρκινος, Arist., H.A., x, 2, 7)
= Lat. carnalis, i.e.
(a) associated with or pertaining to the flesh, fleshly, carnal: Rom.15:27, 1Co.9:11;
(b) in a more ethical sense, of the nature of the flesh, under the control of its appetites, fleshly, carnal, sensual (but including more than mere sensuality; cf. Hort, 1Pe., 133): 1Co.3:3, 2Co.1:12 10:4, 1Pe.2:11.†
SYN.: σάρκινος (which see), ψυχικός; cf. Tr., Syn., §§ LXXi, LXXii; Lft., Notes, 184 f.; Vau. on Rom.7:14 (AS)

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How G4559 is translated

  • fleshly ×4
  • material things ×2
  • from fleshly ×1

Bible verses with G4559 (sarkikós)

Sarkikós appears in 6 verses.

  • Romans 15:27

    It 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.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:3

    For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

  • 1 Corinthians 9:11

    If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

  • 2 Corinthians 1:12

    For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:4

    (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

  • 1 Peter 2:11

    Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;