Strong's Greek Concordance

G5591: ψυχικός

psychikós · “natural”

Definition

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 translates it as: natural, sensual

Word origin: from G5590 (ψυχή);

Extended definition

ψυχικός, -ή, -όν
(ψυχή) [in LXX: 4Ma.1:32 * ;]
of the ψυχή (as the lower part of the immaterial in man), EV, natural: opposite to πνευματικός, 1Co.2:14 15:44 15:46; πνεῦμα μὴ ἔχοντες (EV, sensual; R, mg., natural or animal; better perhaps, of the mind; see infr.), Ju 19; with ἐπίγειος, δαιμονιώδης, opposite to ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη (σοψία), of the mind (Hort, in l), Jas.3:15†
(AS)

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How G5591 is translated

  • natural, ×3
  • the natural ×1
  • unspiritual ×1
  • worldly-minded, ×1

Bible verses with G5591 (psychikós)

Psychikós appears in 5 verses.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14

    But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:44

    It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:46

    Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

  • James 3:15

    This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

  • Jude 1:19

    These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.