Lexicon pneumatikos: Spiritual Original Word: πνευματικός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spiritual. From pneuma; non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious -- spiritual. Compare psuchikos. see GREEK pneuma see GREEK psuchikos HELPS Word-studies 4152 pneumatikós (an adjective, derived from 4151 /pneúma, "spirit") – spiritual; relating to the realm of spirit, i.e. the invisible sphere in which the Holy Spirit imparts faith, reveals Christ, etc. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pneuma Definition spiritual NASB Translation spiritual (23), spiritual men (1), spiritual things (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4152: πνευματικόςπνευματικός, πνευματικῇ, πνευματικόν (πνεῦμα), spiritual (Vulg.spiritalis); in the N. T. 1. relating to the human spirit, or rational soul, as the part of man which is akin to God and serves as his instrument or organ, opposed to ἡ ψυχή (see πνεῦμα, 2): hence, τό πνευματικόν, that which possesses the nature of the rational soul, opposed to τό ψυχικόν, 1 Corinthians 15:46 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 592 (551)); σῶμα πνευματικόν, the body which is animated and controlled only by the rational soul and by means of which the rational life, of life of the πενυμα, is lived; opposed to σῶμα ψυχικόν, verse 44. 2. belonging to a spirit, or a being higher than man but inferior to God (see πνεῦμα, 3 c.): τά πνευματικά (i. e. spiritual beings or powers (R. V. spiritual hosts), cf. Winer's Grammar, 239 (224)) τῆς πονηρίας (genitive of quality), i. e. wicked spirits, Ephesians 6:12. 3. belonging to the Divine Spirit; a. in reference to things; emanating from the Divine Spirit, or exhibiting its effects and so its character: χάρισμα, Romans 1:11; εὐλογία, Ephesians 1:3; σοφία καί σύνεσις πνευματικῇ (opposed to σοφία σαρκικῇ, 2 Corinthians 1:12; ψυχική, James 3:15), Colossians 1:9; ᾠδαί, divinely inspired, and so redolent of the Holy Spirit, Colossians 3:16; (Ephesians 5:19 Lachmann brackets); ὁ νόμος (opposed to a σάρκινος man), Romans 7:14; θυσίαι, tropically, the acts of a life dedicated to God and approved by him, due to the influence of the Holy Spirit (tacitly opposed to the sacrifices of an external worship), 1 Peter 2:5; equivalent to produced by the sole power of God himself without natural instrumeutality, supernatural, βρῶμα, πόμα, πέτρα, 1 Corinthians 10:3, 4 ((cf. 'Teaching' etc. 10, 3 [ET])); πνευματικά, thoughts, opinions, precepts, maxims, ascribable to the Holy Spirit working in the soul, 1 Corinthians 2:13 (on which see συγκρίνω, 1); τά πνευματικά, spirithal gifts — of the endowments called χαρίσματα (see χάρισμα), 1 Corinthians 12:1; 1 Corinthians 14:1; universally, the spiritual or heavenly blessings of the gospel, opposed to τά σαρκικά, Romans 15:27; (1 Corinthians 9:11). b. in reference to persons; one who is filled with and governed by the Spirit of God: 1 Corinthians 2:15 (cf. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for πνευματικός, the concept of spirituality and the influence of the Spirit can be related to Hebrew terms such as רוּחַ (ruach, Strong's Hebrew 7307), which means "spirit" or "breath," often used to describe the Spirit of God in the Old Testament. Usage: The term πνευματικός is used in the New Testament to describe that which is related to or influenced by the Holy Spirit. It often contrasts with that which is natural or carnal, emphasizing a higher, divine nature or origin. Context: The Greek adjective πνευματικός appears in various contexts within the New Testament, primarily in the Pauline epistles. It is used to describe people, gifts, and matters that are influenced or governed by the Holy Spirit. The term underscores the distinction between the spiritual realm and the physical or natural realm. Englishman's Concordance Romans 1:11 Adj-ANSGRK: χάρισμα ὑμῖν πνευματικὸν εἰς τὸ NAS: some spiritual gift KJV: some spiritual gift, INT: gift to you spiritual to the [end] Romans 7:14 Adj-NMS Romans 15:27 Adj-DNP 1 Corinthians 2:13 Adj-DNP 1 Corinthians 2:13 Adj-ANP 1 Corinthians 2:15 Adj-NMS 1 Corinthians 3:1 Adj-DMP 1 Corinthians 9:11 Adj-ANP 1 Corinthians 10:3 Adj-ANS 1 Corinthians 10:4 Adj-ANS 1 Corinthians 10:4 Adj-GFS 1 Corinthians 12:1 Adj-GNP 1 Corinthians 14:1 Adj-ANP 1 Corinthians 14:37 Adj-NMS 1 Corinthians 15:44 Adj-NNS 1 Corinthians 15:44 Adj-NNS 1 Corinthians 15:46 Adj-NNS 1 Corinthians 15:46 Adj-NNS Galatians 6:1 Adj-NMP Ephesians 1:3 Adj-DFS Ephesians 5:19 Adj-DFP Ephesians 6:12 Adj-ANP Colossians 1:9 Adj-DFS Colossians 3:16 Adj-DFP 1 Peter 2:5 Adj-NMS Strong's Greek 4152 |