Spiritually
πνευματικῶςStrong’s G4153pneumatikōs
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Pneumatikōs is the Greek word usually translated “spiritually” and “figuratively”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“But the natural 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.”
Meaning
Usually translated “spiritually” and “figuratively”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- spiritually 1
- figuratively 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Corinthians 1
- Revelation 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
πνευματικῶς pneumatikōs · spiritually
πνευματικῶς adv. (πνεῦμα), spiritually; (a) by the aid of the Holy Spirit: 1Co.2:13 (WH, mg.), 1Co.2:14; (b) in a spiritual sense : Rev.11:8.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “spiritually” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SPIRITUALLY, adverb
Without corporeal grossness or sensuality; in a manner conformed to the spirit of true religion; with purity of spirit or heart.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.