Definition
πνευματικός, -ή, -όν
(πνεῦμα),
1. of or caused by the wind, air or breath (Arist., al.).
2. spiritual (opposite to σωματικός, Plut.);
(a) of created beings : τὰ π. (RV, the spiritual hosts), Ephesians 6:12; of that which is related to the human spirit, opposite to ψυχικός, 1 Corinthians 15:44; 15:46;
(b) of that which belongs to or is actuated by the Divine Spirit;
α of persons : 1 Corinthians 2:15; 3:1; 14:37, Galatians 6:1; οἶκος π., figuratively, 1 Peter 2:5;
β of things : Romans 1:11; 7:14, 1 Corinthians 2:13; 10:3-4; 12:1; 14:1, Ephesians 1:3; 5:19, Colossians 1:9; 3:16, 1 Peter 2:5; opposite to τ. σαρκικά, Romans 15:27, 1 Corinthians 9:11.
Synonyms: ψυχικός, which see, and cf. DB, ii, 410, iv, 612
Where it occurs
Occurrences
26 total
- Romans 1:11πνευματικὸν · spiritualFor I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
- Romans 7:14πνευματικός · spiritualWe know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.
- Romans 15:27πνευματικοῖς · spiritualThey 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.
- 1 Corinthians 2:13 (2×)πνευματικοῖς · in spiritual [words]; πνευματικὰ · spiritual truthsAnd this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
- 1 Corinthians 2:15πνευματικὸς · spiritual [man]The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.
- 1 Corinthians 3:1πνευματικοῖς · spiritualBrothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 9:11πνευματικὰ · spiritual [seed]If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?
- 1 Corinthians 10:3πνευματικὸν · spiritualThey all ate the same spiritual food
- 1 Corinthians 10:4 (2×)πνευματικὸν · spiritual; πνευματικῆς · [the] spiritual…and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 12:1πνευματικῶν · spiritual [gifts]Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
- 1 Corinthians 14:1πνευματικά · spiritual giftsEarnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
- 1 Corinthians 14:37πνευματικός · spiritual personIf anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
- 1 Corinthians 15:44 (2×)πνευματικόν · a spiritual; πνευματικόν · a spiritual [body]It 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 15:46 (2×)πνευματικὸν · spiritual; πνευματικόν · spiritualThe spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.
- Galatians 6:1πνευματικοὶ · spiritualBrothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
- Ephesians 1:3πνευματικῇ · spiritualBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- Ephesians 5:19πνευματικαῖς · spiritualSpeak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
- Ephesians 6:12πνευματικὰ · spiritual [forces]For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
- Colossians 1:9πνευματικῇ · spiritualFor this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- Colossians 3:16πνευματικαῖς · [and] spiritualLet the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
- 1 Peter 2:5 (2×)πνευματικὸς · a spiritual; πνευματικὰς · spiritual…you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.