Sarkikós — G4559

Definition

adjective

pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate

1. having the nature of flesh, i. e. under the control of the animal appetites
2. pertaining to the flesh, i. e. to the body

Usually translated as

carnal, fleshly

Origin

from G4561

• sárx (G4561)

Occurrences

Sarkikós occurs 11 times in 10 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (2), 1 Corinthians (4), 2 Corinthians (2), Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (1)

• Romans 7:14 — For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal (σαρκικος), sold under sin.
• Romans 15:27 — It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things (σαρκικοῖς).
• 1 Corinthians 3:1 — And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal (σαρκικοῖς), even as unto babes in Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 3:3 — For ye are yet carnal (σαρκικοί): for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
• 1 Corinthians 3:3 — For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal (σαρκικοί), and walk as men?
• 1 Corinthians 3:4 — For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal (σαρκικοί)?
• 1 Corinthians 9:11 — If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things (σαρκικὰ)?
• 2 Corinthians 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly (σαρκικῆ) wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
• 2 Corinthians 10:4 — (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (σαρκικὰ), but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
• Hebrews 7:16 — Who is made, not after the law of a carnal (σαρκικης) commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
• 1 Peter 2:11 — Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly (σαρκικῶν) lusts, which war against the soul;