Definition
ψυχικός, -ή, -όν
(ψυχή) [in LXX: 4Ma.1.32 * ;]
of the ψυχή (as the lower part of the immaterial in man), EV, natural: opposite to πνευματικός, 1 Corinthians 2:14; 15:44; 15:46; πνεῦμα μὴ ἔχοντες (EV, sensual; R, mg., natural or animal; better perhaps, of the mind; see infr.), Jude 19; with ἐπίγειος, δαιμονιώδης, opposite to ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη (σοψία), of the mind (Hort, in l), James 3:15
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- 1 Corinthians 2:14Ψυχικὸς · [The] naturalThe natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- 1 Corinthians 15:44ψυχικόν · a natural; ψυχικόν · a naturalIt is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.
- 1 Corinthians 15:46ψυχικόν · naturalThe spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.
- James 3:15ψυχική · unspiritualSuch wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
- Jude 1:19ψυχικοί · [who are] worldlyThese are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.