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Notes: In a number of contexts it is difficult to determine whether the focus of σάρκινος[c] and σαρκικός[c] is upon the natural, physical characteristics or upon the tendency to behave in a particular way. In any event, resulting behavior is always implied.; The close proximity of σάρκινος and σαρκικός in the context of RV CO1 3:1 · LV CO1 3:1 · Read together CO1 3:1-RV CO1 3:3 · LV CO1 3:3 · Read together CO1 3:3 would seem to indicate that there is little, if any, difference in meaning.

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: σαρκικός; -ή, -όν

Related lemmas: σάρξ

Sense 1: human, natural

Semantic entry: 26.8

Semantic domains: Psychological Faculties

Definition: pertaining to what is human or characteristic of human nature

CO2 1:12: RV CO2 1:12 · LV CO2 1:12 · Read together CO2 1:12

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OET-RV CO2 1:12

12 So this is our boast: Our consciences testify that we have conducted ourselves in the world (and even more so towards all of you) with purity and godly sincerity, not with worldly wisdom, but relying on God’s grace.

OET-LV CO2 1:12

12 For/Because the boasting of _us this is:
the testimony of _the conscience of _us, that in holiness and sincerity of_ the _god, and not in wisdom fleshly, but in grace of_god, we _were _conducted in the world, and more _abundantly toward you _all.

Sense 2: material, physical

Semantic entry: 79.1

Semantic domains: Features of Objects

Subdomains: Physical [Material], Spiritual

Definition: pertaining to being material or physical, with the possible implication of inferior

Notes: It is possible that σαρκικός in RV ROM 15:27 · LV ROM 15:27 · Read together ROM 15:27 refers to blessings for the body, but the context would seem to imply blessings of greater significance than those designed only for a person’s body.

ROM 15:27: RV ROM 15:27 · LV ROM 15:27 · Read together ROM 15:27

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OET-RV ROM 15:27

27 They took pleasure, but they’re also in debt to them, because if the non-Jews have shared in Jewish spiritual things, then they should also support them with material things.

OET-LV ROM 15:27

27 For/Because they _took _pleasure and debtors they _are of _them, because/for if in _the spiritual things of _them shared the pagans, they _are _ought also in to _the material things to _minister to _them.

CO1 9:11: RV CO1 9:11 · LV CO1 9:11 · Read together CO1 9:11

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OET-RV CO1 9:11

11 If we sowed spiritual things among you, is it too much to expect a material ‘harvest’ from you?

OET-LV CO1 9:11

11 If we to _you _all the spiritual things sowed, a_great thing if we from _you _all the material things will _be _reaping it _is?

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

ROM: RV ROM 15:27 · LV ROM 15:27 · Read together ROM 15:27

CO1: RV CO1 9:11 · LV CO1 9:11 · Read together CO1 9:11

CO2: RV CO2 10:4 · LV CO2 10:4 · Read together CO2 10:4

Sense 3: natural, human

Semantic entry: 79.4

Semantic domains: Features of Objects

Subdomains: Natural [Human], Spiritual

Definition: pertaining to the natural, physical characteristics of persons and often including their characteristic behavior{N:001}

CO1 3:3: RV CO1 3:3 · LV CO1 3:3 · Read together CO1 3:3

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OET-RV CO1 3:3

3 because you’re still worldly, because seeing the jealousy and dissension among you tells us that you’re all still worldly and just living by human values.

OET-LV CO1 3:3

3 for/because still fleshly you _all _are.
For/Because where among you _all is jealousy and strife, not fleshly you _all _are and according _to human _origin you _all _are _walking?

Sense 4: worldly, base

Semantic entry: 41.42

Semantic domains: Behavior and Related States

Subdomains: Particular Patterns of Behavior

Definition: (derivative of σάρξ [source selector 000005][f] ‘human nature,’ 26.7: σάρξ) pertaining to behavior which is typical of human nature, but with special focus upon more base physical desires

Notes: In some languages the expression τῶν σαρκικῶν ἐπιθυμιῶν in RV PE1 2:11 · LV PE1 2:11 · Read together PE1 2:11 may be rendered as ‘the desires which one’s body has’ or ‘what the body wants.’

PE1 2:11: RV PE1 2:11 · LV PE1 2:11 · Read together PE1 2:11

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OET-RV PE1 2:11

11 Dear friends, I’m urging you as travellers and foreigners to keep away from the world’s temptations, which are in a battle against your soul.

OET-LV PE1 2:11

11 Beloved, I _am _exhorting as sojourners and aliens, to _be _keeping _away from _the fleshly desires, which are _warring against your soul,

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

σαρκικός

Form 1

Sense 1: human, natural

Sense 2: material, physical

Sense 3: natural, human

Sense 4: worldly, base