Psychikós — G5591

Definition

adjective

sensitive, i.e. animate (in distinction on the one hand from

1. having the nature and characteristics of the ψυχή i. e. of the principle of animal life," which men have in common with the brutes
2. "governed by the ψυχή i. e. the sensuous nature with its subjection to appetite and passion (as though made up of nothing but ψυχή)

Usually translated as

natural, sensual

Origin

from G5590

• psychḗ (G5590)
• pneumatikós (G4152)
• physikós (G5446)

Occurrences

Psychikós occurs 6 times in 5 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Corinthians (3), James (1), Jude (1)

• 1 Corinthians 2:14 — But the natural (ψυχικὸς) man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
• 1 Corinthians 15:44 — It is sown a natural (ψυχικόν) body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
• 1 Corinthians 15:44 — It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural (ψυχικόν) body, and there is a spiritual body.
• 1 Corinthians 15:46 — Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural (ψυχικόν); and afterward that which is spiritual.
• James 3:15 — This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual (ψυχικὴ), devilish.
• Jude 1:19 — These be they who separate themselves, sensual (ψυχικοί), having not the Spirit.