4559. sarkikos

Lexicon

sarkikos: Fleshly, carnal, worldly

Original Word: σαρκικός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: sarkikos
Pronunciation: sar-kee-kos'
Phonetic Spelling: (sar-kee-kos')
Definition: Fleshly, carnal, worldly
Meaning: fleshly, carnal, earthly.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

carnal, fleshly.

From sarx; pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate -- carnal, fleshly.

see GREEK sarx

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4559 sarkikós– fleshly (carnal). 4559 (sarkikós) pertains "to behavior which is typical of human nature, but with special focus upon more base physical desires" (L & N, 1, 41.42). See 4561 /sarks ("flesh").

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from sarx
Definition
pertaining to the flesh, carnal
NASB Translation
flesh (1), fleshly (4), material things (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4559: σαρκικός

σαρκικός, σαρκικῇ, σαρκικον (σάρξ), fleshly, carnal (Vulg.carnalis);

1. having the nature of flesh, i. e. under the control of the animal appetites (see σάρξ, 3), Romans 7:14 Rec. (see σάρκινος, 3); governed by mere human nature (see σάρξ, 4) not by the Spirit of God, 1 Corinthians 3:1, 3, also 4 R G; having its seat in the animal nature or roused by the animal nature, αἱ σαρκικαι ἐπιθυμίαι, 1 Peter 2:11; equivalent to human: with the included idea of weakness, ὅπλα, 2 Corinthians 10:4; with the included idea of depravity, σαρκικά σοφία (i. e. πανουργία, 2 Corinthians 4:2), 2 Corinthians 1:12. ((Anthol. Pal. 1, 107; cf. ἀπέχου τῶν σαρκικῶν καί σωματικῶν ἐπιθυμιῶν, 'Teaching etc. 1, 4 [ET]). Cf. Trench, Synonyms, § lxxi.)

2. pertaining to the flesh, i. e. to the body (see σάρξ, 2): relating to birth, lineage, etc., ἐντολή, Hebrews 7:16 Rec.; τά σαρκικά, things needed for the sustenance of the body, Romans 15:27; 1 Corinthians 9:11, (Aristotle, h. anim. 10, 2, p. 635a, 11; Plutarch, de placit. philos. 5, 3, 7; once in the Sept., 2 Chronicles 32:8 Complutensian).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from σάρξ (sarx), meaning "flesh."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for σαρκικός, the concept of fleshly or carnal living can be related to the Hebrew word בָּשָׂר (basar), Strong's Hebrew 1320, which means "flesh" and is often used in the Old Testament to denote the physical body or human nature in contrast to the spiritual.

Usage: The term σαρκικός is used in the New Testament to describe a state of being that is dominated by the physical or natural desires, often in contrast to spiritual or godly living. It is used to highlight the moral and ethical implications of living according to the flesh rather than the Spirit.

Context: The Greek adjective σαρκικός appears in several New Testament passages, often in the context of moral and spiritual exhortation. It is used to describe individuals or behaviors that are governed by the fleshly, sinful nature rather than by the Spirit of God. This term is frequently contrasted with πνευματικός (pneumatikos), which refers to that which is spiritual or led by the Spirit.

In Romans 7:14, Paul writes, "We know that the Law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin." Here, the apostle contrasts the spiritual nature of God's law with the carnal nature of humanity. Similarly, in 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Paul addresses the Corinthian church, saying, "Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—mere infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?" In this passage, σαρκικός is used to describe the immature, fleshly state of the believers who are not living according to the Spirit.

The term also appears in 2 Corinthians 10:4, where Paul speaks of the weapons of spiritual warfare, stating, "The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds." Here, σαρκικός is implied in the contrast between worldly and spiritual means of conflict.

The use of σαρκικός in the New Testament serves as a warning against living according to the desires of the flesh, which leads to sin and separation from God. Instead, believers are encouraged to live by the Spirit, producing the fruit of righteousness and holiness.

Forms and Transliterations

σαρκικα σαρκικά σαρκικὰ σαρκικη σαρκική σαρκικῇ σαρκικής σαρκικοι σαρκικοί σαρκικοις σαρκικοίς σαρκικοῖς σαρκικός σαρκικων σαρκικών σαρκικῶν sarkika sarkikà sarkike sarkikē sarkikêi sarkikē̂i sarkikoi sarkikoí sarkikois sarkikoîs sarkikon sarkikôn sarkikōn sarkikō̂n

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 15:27 Adj-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς σαρκικοῖς λειτουργῆσαι αὐτοῖς
NAS: to them also in material things.
KJV: unto them in carnal things.
INT: in to the fleshly things to minister to them

1 Corinthians 3:3 Adj-NMP
GRK: ἔτι γὰρ σαρκικοί ἐστε ὅπου
NAS: for you are still fleshly. For since
KJV: ye are yet carnal: for whereas
INT: still indeed fleshly you are where

1 Corinthians 3:3 Adj-NMP
GRK: ἔρις οὐχὶ σαρκικοί ἐστε καὶ
NAS: among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking
KJV: are ye not carnal, and walk
INT: strife not fleshly are you and

1 Corinthians 9:11 Adj-ANP
GRK: ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν
NAS: if we reap material things from you?
KJV: shall reap your carnal things?
INT: your material things will reap

2 Corinthians 1:12 Adj-DFS
GRK: ἐν σοφίᾳ σαρκικῇ ἀλλ' ἐν
NAS: sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom
KJV: not with fleshly wisdom, but
INT: in wisdom fleshly but in

2 Corinthians 10:4 Adj-NNP
GRK: ἡμῶν οὐ σαρκικὰ ἀλλὰ δυνατὰ
NAS: of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely
KJV: warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty
INT: of us [are] not fleshly but powerful

1 Peter 2:11 Adj-GFP
GRK: ἀπέχεσθαι τῶν σαρκικῶν ἐπιθυμιῶν αἵτινες
NAS: to abstain from fleshly lusts
KJV: abstain from fleshly lusts,
INT: to abstain from fleshly desires which

Strong's Greek 4559
7 Occurrences

σαρκικὰ — 2 Occ.
σαρκικῇ — 1 Occ.
σαρκικῶν — 1 Occ.
σαρκικοί — 2 Occ.
σαρκικοῖς — 1 Occ.