Word Study · Strong's G4152 · Greek
πνευματικός
pneumatikos
pnyoo-mat-ik-os'
Strong's 1890 spelling: pneumatikós
“non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (dæmoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (dæmoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious
Rendered in the KJV as
spiritual.
- 26occurrencesin the New Testament
- 6 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 16inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 26 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 16
- πνευματικὸν4
- πνευματικὰ3
- πνευματικοῖς3
- πνευματικῇ2
- πνευματικόν.2
- πνευματικὸς2
- πνευματικά,1
- πνευματικαῖς1
- πνευματικαῖς,1
- πνευματικὰς1
- πνευματικῆς1
- πνευματικοὶ1
and 4 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 11
- spiritual12
- spiritual.3
- spiritual things2
- spiritual,2
- [the] spiritual1
- by spiritual [means]1
- spiritual [forces]1
- spiritual [gifts],1
- spiritual [ones]1
- spiritual gifts,1
- to spiritual1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 12
- adjective · accusative (object) · neuter plural4
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singular4
- adjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singular4
- adjective · accusative (object) · neuter singular3
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural2
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · neuter plural2
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular2
- adjective · accusative (object) · feminine plural1
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural1
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter plural1
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular1
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- A-APN · 4
- A-NSM · 4
- A-NSN · 4
- A-ASN · 3
- A-DPF · 2
- A-DPN · 2
- A-DSF · 2
- A-APF · 1
- A-DPM · 1
- A-GPN · 1
- A-GSF · 1
- A-NPM · 1
All 26, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- 1 Corinthians15 of 26 · 58%
- Romans3 of 26 · 12%
- Ephesians3 of 26 · 12%
- Colossians2 of 26 · 8%
- 1 Peter2 of 26 · 8%
1 Corinthians carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Romans3 occurrences
- Romans 1:11πνευματικὸνpneumatikonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singularFor I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,here: spiritual
- Romans 7:14πνευματικόςpneumatikosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularWe know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.here: spiritual
- Romans 15:27πνευματικοῖςpneumatikoisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluralThey 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.here: spiritual
1 Corinthians15 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 2:13πνευματικοῖςpneumatikoisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluralAnd 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.here: by spiritual [means]
- 1 Corinthians 2:13πνευματικὰpneumatikaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluralAnd 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.here: spiritual things
- 1 Corinthians 2:15πνευματικὸςpneumatikosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThe spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.here: spiritual
- 1 Corinthians 3:1πνευματικοῖςpneumatikoisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralBrothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.here: to spiritual
- 1 Corinthians 9:11πνευματικὰpneumatikaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluralIf we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?here: spiritual things
- 1 Corinthians 10:3πνευματικὸνpneumatikonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singularThey all ate the same spiritual foodhere: spiritual
- 1 Corinthians 10:4πνευματικὸνpneumatikonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singularand drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.here: spiritual
- 1 Corinthians 10:4πνευματικῆςpneumatikēsadjective · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularand drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.here: [the] spiritual
- 1 Corinthians 12:1πνευματικῶν,pneumatikōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluralNow about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.here: spiritual [gifts],
- 1 Corinthians 14:1πνευματικά,pneumatikaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluralEarnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.here: spiritual gifts,
- 1 Corinthians 14:37πνευματικός,pneumatikosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularIf anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.here: spiritual,
- 1 Corinthians 15:44πνευματικόν.pneumatikonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singularIt is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.here: spiritual.
- 1 Corinthians 15:44πνευματικόν.pneumatikonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singularIt is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.here: spiritual.
- 1 Corinthians 15:46πνευματικὸνpneumatikonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThe spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.here: spiritual
- 1 Corinthians 15:46πνευματικόν.¶pneumatikonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThe spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.here: spiritual.
Ephesians3 occurrences
- Ephesians 1:3πνευματικῇpneumatikēaadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.here: spiritual
- Ephesians 5:19πνευματικαῖς,pneumatikaisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralSpeak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,here: spiritual,
- Ephesians 6:12πνευματικὰpneumatikaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluralFor 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.here: spiritual [forces]
Colossians2 occurrences
- Colossians 1:9πνευματικῇpneumatikēaadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularFor 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,here: spiritual
- Colossians 3:16πνευματικαῖςpneumatikaisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralLet 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.here: spiritual
1 Peter2 occurrences
- 1 Peter 2:5πνευματικὸςpneumatikosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularyou 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.here: spiritual
- 1 Peter 2:5πνευματικὰςpneumatikasadjective · accusative (object) · feminine pluralyou 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.here: spiritual