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ψυχή

psuchēsoulHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine102 occurrences19 books92 verses

Definition

ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ,

[in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ;]

1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Matthew 6:25, Mark 3:4; 10:45, Luke 12:22, John 10:11, Acts 20:10, 24, 2 Corinthians 1:23, Philippians 2:30, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, al.

2. the soul,

(a) as the seat of the will, desires and affections: Matthew 26:38, Mark 12:30" (LXX) 14:34, Luke 1:46, John 10:24, Acts 14:2, Philippians 1:27, al.; ἐκ ψυχῆς, from the heart, heartily: Ephesians 6:6, Colossians 3:23;

(b) as a periphrasis for person or self (frequently in translation from Semitic originals, see M, Pr., 87; Robinson, Gospels, 113ff.; but also frequently in cl., see LS, see word II, 2; Edwards, Lex., App. A.): Matthew 11:29, Mark 8:36, Acts 2:41, Romans 2:9, 1 Peter 3:20, al.; πᾶσα ψ., Acts 2:43; 3:23" (LXX), Romans 13:1; ψ. ζῶσα (ζωῆς), 1 Corinthians 15:45, Revelation 16:3;

(with) as the object of divine grace and eternal salvation: Hebrews 13:17, James 1:21; 5:20, 1 Peter 1:9, 22; 2:11; 4:19, 3Jo.2.

Synonyms: see: νοῦς, πνεῦμα, ψυχικός, and cf. ICC on 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Lft., Notes, 88f.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ψυχή:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

102 total
  1. Acts 2:43ψυχῇ
    A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
  2. Acts 3:23ψυχὴ
    Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’
  3. Acts 4:32ψυχὴ · soul
    The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
  4. Acts 7:14ψυχαῖς
    Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all.
  5. Acts 14:2ψυχὰς · minds
    But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
  6. Acts 14:22ψυχὰς · souls
    …strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
  7. Acts 15:24ψυχὰς · minds
    It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.
  8. Acts 15:26ψυχὰς · lives
    …men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  9. Acts 20:10ψυχὴ · still alive
    But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!”
  10. Acts 20:24ψυχὴν · life
    But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
  11. Acts 27:10ψυχῶν · lives
    “Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.”
  12. Acts 27:22ψυχῆς · of life
    But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship.
  13. Acts 27:37ψυχαὶ · of us
    In all, there were 276 of us on board.
  14. Romans 2:9ψυχὴν · being
    There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;
  15. Romans 11:3ψυχήν · life [ as well ]
    “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”?
  16. Romans 13:1ψυχὴ
    Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
  17. Romans 16:4ψυχῆς
    …who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
  18. 1 Corinthians 15:45ψυχὴν · being
    So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit.
  19. 2 Corinthians 1:23ψυχήν
    I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
  20. 2 Corinthians 12:15ψυχῶν · souls
    And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
  21. Ephesians 6:6ψυχῆς · [your] heart
    And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
  22. Philippians 1:27ψυχῇ
    Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,
  23. Philippians 2:30ψυχῇ · life
    …because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
  24. Colossians 3:23ψυχῆς · with your whole being
    Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
  25. 1 Thessalonians 2:8ψυχάς · lives
    We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
  26. 1 Thessalonians 5:23ψυχὴ · soul
    Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  27. Hebrews 4:12ψυχῆς · soul
    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
  28. Hebrews 6:19ψυχῆς · soul
    We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
  29. Hebrews 10:38ψυχή
    But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
  30. Hebrews 10:39ψυχῆς · [their] souls
    But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
  31. Hebrews 12:3ψυχαῖς
    Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
  32. Hebrews 13:17ψυχῶν · souls
    Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
  33. James 1:21ψυχὰς · souls
    Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
  34. James 5:20ψυχὴν · soul
    …consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
  35. 1 Peter 1:9ψυχῶν · of [your] souls
    …now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
  36. 1 Peter 1:22ψυχὰς · souls
    Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
  37. 1 Peter 2:11ψυχῆς · soul
    Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
  38. 1 Peter 2:25ψυχῶν · souls
    For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
  39. 1 Peter 3:20ψυχαί · souls
    …who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.
  40. 1 Peter 4:19ψυχὰς · souls
    So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
  41. 2 Peter 2:8ψυχὴν · soul
    …(for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—
  42. 2 Peter 2:14ψυχὰς
    Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.
  43. 1 John 3:16ψυχὴν · life; ψυχὰς · lives
    By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
  44. 3 John 1:2ψυχή · soul {also}
    Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.
  45. Revelation 6:9ψυχὰς · souls
    And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.
  46. Revelation 8:9ψυχάς · living
    …a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.
  47. Revelation 12:11ψυχὴν · lives
    They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.
  48. Revelation 16:3ψυχὴ · thing
    And the second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it turned to blood like that of the dead, and every living thing in the sea died.
  49. Revelation 18:13ψυχὰς · souls
    …of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves.