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sarkikos G4559

σαρκικός (sarkikos) means “fleshly” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

σαρκικός Greek · G4559 7 tagged occurrences in 6 verses

Pronunciation guide: sar-kee-kos' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4559

σαρκικός · sarkikos · fleshly

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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Dodson Greek Lexicon

fleshly, carnal, earthly.

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How translators render G4559

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
worldly 3
a material harvest 1
material blessings 1
of the flesh 1
the weapons of the flesh 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
carnal 7
carnal things 2
fleshly 1
from fleshly 1

Verses containing G4559

Page 1 of 1. 6 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Romans 15:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.

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  2. 1 Corinthians 3:3 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?

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  3. 1 Corinthians 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?

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  4. 2 Corinthians 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

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  5. 2 Corinthians 10:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

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  6. 1 Peter 2:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

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