adjective

pneumatikos

Greekπνευματικός (pneumatikos)

Strong’sG4152

spiritual

stem pneumatik-26 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books11 of 26 forms occur

Translated as

spiritual26×

What it means

* πνευματικός, -ή, -όν

(< πνεῦμα),

1. of or caused by the wind, air or breath (Arist., al.).

2. spiritual (opp. to σωματικός, Plut.);

(a) of created beings: τὰ π. (RV, the spiritual hosts), Eph 6:12; of that which is related to the human spirit, opp. to ψυχικός, I Co 15:44, 46;

(b) of that which belongs to or is actuated by the Divine Spirit;

α of persons: I Co 2:15 3:1 14:37, Ga 6:1; οἶκος π., fig., I Pe 2:5;

β of things: Ro 1:11 7:14, I Co 2:13 10:3, 4 12:1 14:1, Eph 1:3 5:19, Col 1:9 3:16, I Pe 2:5; opp. to τ. σαρκικά, Ro 15:27, I Co 9:11.†

SYN.: ψυχικός, q.v., and cf. DB, ii, 410, iv, 612.

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G4152 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saidpnyoo-mat-ik-os'

non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (dæmoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious

Fromfrom G4151;

King Jamesspiritual.

James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.

Every form

Job in the sentence case	masculine singular	feminine singular	neuter singular	masculine plural	feminine plural	neuter plural
subject nominative	pneumatikos4×πνευματικός	pneumatikas	pneumatikem7×πνευματικόν	pneumatikois1×πνευματικοὶ	pneumatikais	pneumatikeim4×πνευματικὰ
object accusative	pneumatikon	pneumatikan		pneumatikoin	pneumatikain1×πνευματικὰς
direct address vocative	pneumatikor	pneumatikar		pneumatikoir	pneumatikair
of, belonging to genitive	pneumatikou	pneumatikau1×πνευματικῆς	pneumatikeu	pneumatikoiu	pneumatikaiu	pneumatikeiu1×πνευματικῶν
to, for dative	pneumatiko	pneumatika2×πνευματικῇ	pneumatike	pneumatikoi1×πνευματικοῖς	pneumatikai2×πνευματικαῖς	pneumatikei2×πνευματικοῖς

Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.

Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them

pneumatikstem+oaegender+smnru—its job in the sentence case+—ione · more than one number

pneumatik is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.

same in every form varies — every value shown

Where it appears

26 occurrences, every one of them listed

pneumatikos“spiritual”subjectnominative singular4×

Romans 7:14“spiritual”Oidanē gar hoti tos nomos pneumatikos atō; mis de sarkinos amō, pipraskirētos hupo tan hamartan.We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.

1 Corinthians 2:15“spiritual”tos de pneumatikos anakrinatō teim panteim, autos de hupo oudenou anakrinitō.The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.

1 Corinthians 14:37“spiritual”Ei tinos dokatō profētos arō ē pneumatikos, epignōskatōr heim grafamō vi hoti kuriou atō;If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.

1 Peter 2:5“spiritual”kai autois hōs lithois zōarōtois oikodomivō oikos pneumatikos eis hierateumem hagiem, anaferara pneumatikain thusiain euprosdektain theo dia Iēsu Christou;you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

pneumatikau“spiritual”of, belonging togenitive singular1×

1 Corinthians 10:4“spiritual”kai pantois tem autem pneumatikem pinala pomem, pinale gar ek pneumatikau akoloutharōtau petrau, tas petras de ate tos Christos;and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.

pneumatika“spiritual”to, fordative singular2×

Ephesians 1:3“spiritual”Eulogētos tos theos kai patēros tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou, tos eulogaratos nin en panta eulogia pneumatika en tei epouranei en Christo,Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

Colossians 1:9“spiritual”Dia houtem kai nis, apo hau hēmerau akouana, ouk pauenō huper vu proseucherōtois kai aiterōtois hina plēriveia tan epignōsian teu thelēmeu autou en panta sofia kai sunesia pneumatika,For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

pneumatikem“spiritual”subject or objectdirect singular7×

Romans 1:11“spiritual”epipothamō gar horara vin, hina tinem metadōameia charismem vi pneumatikem eis tem stērizira vin,For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

1 Corinthians 10:3“spiritual”kai pantois tem autem pneumatikem brōmem esthialaThey all ate the same spiritual food

1 Corinthians 10:4“spiritual”kai pantois tem autem pneumatikem pinala pomem, pinale gar ek pneumatikau akoloutharōtau petrau, tas petras de ate tos Christos;and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:44“spiritual”speiritō sōmem psuchikem, egeiritō sōmem pneumatikem. Ei atō sōmem psuchikem, atō kai pneumatikem.It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.

1 Corinthians 15:44“spiritual”speiritō sōmem psuchikem, egeiritō sōmem pneumatikem. Ei atō sōmem psuchikem, atō kai pneumatikem.It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.

1 Corinthians 15:46“spiritual”alla ouk prōtem tem pneumatikem alla tem psuchikem, epeita tem pneumatikem.The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.

1 Corinthians 15:46“spiritual”alla ouk prōtem tem pneumatikem alla tem psuchikem, epeita tem pneumatikem.The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.

pneumatikois“spiritual”subjectnominative plural1×

Galatians 6:1“spiritual”Adelfoir, ean kai prolambiteia anthrōpos en tine paraptōme, vis tois pneumatikois katartizavōr ton toiouton en pneume prautau, skoparōtos siauton, mē kai sis peiraziseia.Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

pneumatikoi“spiritual”to, fordative plural1×

1 Corinthians 3:1“spiritual”Kamis, adelfoir, ouk dunima lalara vi hōs pneumatikoi alla hōs sarkinoi, hōs nēpioi en Christo.Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly — as infants in Christ.

pneumatikain“spiritual”objectaccusative plural1×

1 Peter 2:5“spiritual”kai autois hōs lithois zōarōtois oikodomivō oikos pneumatikos eis hierateumem hagiem, anaferara pneumatikain thusiain euprosdektain theo dia Iēsu Christou;you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

pneumatikai“spiritual”to, fordative plural2×

Ephesians 5:19“spiritual”lalarōtois heautoi psalmoi kai humnoi kai ōdai pneumatikai, adarōtois kai psallarōtois ta kardia vu to kurio,Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

Colossians 3:16“spiritual”tos logos tou Christou enoikatōr en vi plousiōs en panta sofia; didaskarōtois kai nouthetarōtois heautoin psalmoi, humnoi, ōdai pneumatikai en charia, adarōtois en tai kardiai vu to theo;Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

pneumatikeim“spiritual”subject or objectdirect plural4×

1 Corinthians 2:13“spiritual”heim kai lalanō ouk en didaktoi anthrōpinau sofiau logoi, alla en didaktoi pneumeu, pneumatikei pneumatikeim sunkrinarōtois.And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

1 Corinthians 9:11“spiritual”ei nis vi teim pneumatikeim speirana, megem ei nis vu teim sarkikeim therizani?If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?

1 Corinthians 14:1“spiritual”Diōkavōr tan agapan, zēlavōr de teim pneumatikeim, mallon de hina profēteuaveiō.Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

Ephesians 6:12“spiritual”hoti ouk atō ni tas palas pros haimem kai sarxan, alla pros tain archain, pros tain exousiain, pros toin kosmokratōroin teu skoteu houteu, pros teim pneumatikeim tau ponēriau en tei epouranei.For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

pneumatikeiu“spiritual”of, belonging togenitive plural1×

1 Corinthians 12:1“spiritual”Peri de teiu pneumatikeiu, adelfoir, ouk thelamō vin agnoarō.Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.

pneumatikei“spiritual”to, fordative plural2×

Romans 15:27“spiritual”eudokala gar, kai ofeiletois alō autoiu; ei gar tei pneumatikei autoiu koinōnala teim ethneim, ofeilalō kai en tei sarkikei leitourgara autoi.They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.

1 Corinthians 2:13“spiritual”heim kai lalanō ouk en didaktoi anthrōpinau sofiau logoi, alla en didaktoi pneumeu, pneumatikei pneumatikeim sunkrinarōtois.And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.