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φύσις

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine14 occurrences6 books11 verses

Definition

φύσις, -εως, ἡ

(φύω) [in LXX: Wis.7.20; 13:1; 19:20 אΑ, 3Ma.3.29, 4Ma.1.20 4Mac.5.7-8 4Mac.5.25 4Mac.13.27 4Mac.15.13 4Mac.15.25 4Mac.16.3 * ;]

nature, i.e.,

(a) the nature (natural powers or constitution) of a person or thing: James 3:7, 2 Peter 1:4;

τέκνα φυσει ὀργῆς, Ephesians 2:3;

(b) origin, birth (Soph., Xen., al.): Romans 2:27, Galatians 2:15;

(with) nature, i.e. the regular order or law of nature: 1 Corinthians 11:14; dative, φύσει adverbially, by nature, Romans 2:14, Galatians 4:8; παρὰ φύσιν, against nature, Romans 1:26; 11:24; καρὰ φ., according to nature, naturally, Romans 11:21, 24.

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

14 total
  1. Romans 1:26φύσιν · unnatural
    For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.
  2. Romans 2:14φύσει · by nature
    Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.
  3. Romans 2:27φύσεως · physically
    The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.
  4. Romans 11:21φύσιν · natural
    For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.
  5. Romans 11:24φύσιν; φύσιν · nature; φύσιν · natural [branches]
    For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
  6. 1 Corinthians 11:14φύσις · nature
    Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
  7. Galatians 2:15φύσει · by birth
    We who are Jews by birth and not Gentile “sinners”
  8. Galatians 4:8φύσει · by nature
    Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
  9. Ephesians 2:3φύσει · by nature
    All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.
  10. James 3:7φύσις · kinds; φύσει
    All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,
  11. 2 Peter 1:4φύσεως · nature
    Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.