Greek · G5591, G4152 · unreviewed

ψυχικόν / πνευματικόν

Natural · spiritual

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ψυχικός G5591 natural
Pronunciation psychikós
Describes humanity operating from soulish nature alone, opposed to Spirit-empowered spiritual maturity.
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πνευματικός G4152 spiritual
Pronunciation pneumatikós
Spiritual realities actuated by Divine Spirit, contrasting with fleshly or soulish dimensions of human existence.
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What does ψυχικόν / πνευματικόν (psychikon / pneumatikon) mean in the Bible?

ψυχικός · πνευματικός is a Greek word meaning "natural / spiritual".

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Meaning

natural / spiritual
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Neuter 1 Cor 15:44 · 1 Cor 15:46
Nominative · Singular · Masculine 1 Cor 2:14
Nominative · Singular · Feminine Jas 3:15
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Jude 1:19
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