G4559

σαρκικός

sarkikos

Adjective · From σάρξ (G4561)

From G4561; pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate:—carnal, fleshly.

Outline

fleshly, carnal

having the nature of flesh, i.e. under the control of the animal appetites

governed by mere human nature not by the Spirit of God
having its seat in the animal nature or aroused by the animal nature
human: with the included idea of depravity

pertaining to the flesh

to the body: related to birth, linage, etc

Usages

Romans 7:14

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

The Sin Within

Romans 8:3 Romans 8:20 2 Peter 2:4

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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.

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1 Corinthians 3:1

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

Breakdown

Paul couldn't get deep with the people of Corinth, but rather had to give them the basics.

Precepts

Isaiah 28:9 1 Peter 2:2 Hebrews 5:12-14

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1 Corinthians 3:3

For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

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1 Corinthians 3:4

For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

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1 Corinthians 9:11

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

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2 Corinthians 1:12

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

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2 Corinthians 10:4

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Precepts

Psalms 44:4

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Hebrews 7:16

Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

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1 Peter 2:11

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

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