Physióō — G5448

Definition

verb

to inflate, i.e. (figuratively) make proud (haughty)

1. (from φύσις), to make natural, to cause a thing to pass into nature (Clement of Alexandria; Simplicius)
2. equivalent to φυσάω, φυσιάω (from φῦσα a pair of bellows), to inflate, blow up, blow out, to cause to swell up

Usually translated as

puff up

Origin

from G5449 in the primary sense of blowing

• phýsis (G5449)

Occurrences

Physióō occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Corinthians (6), Colossians (1)

• 1 Corinthians 4:6 — And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up (φυσιοῦσθε) for one against another.
• 1 Corinthians 4:18 — Now some are puffed up (ἐφυσιώθησάν), as though I would not come to you.
• 1 Corinthians 4:19 — But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up (πεφυσιωμένων), but the power.
• 1 Corinthians 5:2 — And ye are puffed up (πεφυσιωμένοι), and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
• 1 Corinthians 8:1 — Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up (φυσιοῖ), but charity edifieth.
• 1 Corinthians 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up (φυσιοῦται),
• Colossians 2:18 — Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up (φυσιούμενος) by his fleshly mind,