ψυχικὸς1 of 21
“the natural”
G5591sensitive, i.e., animate (in distinction on the one hand from g4152, which is the higher or renovated nature; and on the other from g5446, which is th
δὲ2 of 21
“But”
G1161but, and, etc
ἄνθρωπος3 of 21
“man”
G444man-faced, i.e., a human being
οὐ4 of 21
“not”
G3756the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
δέχεται5 of 21
“receiveth”
G1209to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
τοῦ6 of 21
“the things”
G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τοῦ7 of 21
“the things”
G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πνεύματος8 of 21
“of the Spirit”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
τοῦ9 of 21
“the things”
G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
θεοῦ10 of 21
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
μωρία11 of 21
“foolishness”
G3472silliness, i.e., absurdity
γὰρ12 of 21
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
αὐτῷ13 of 21
“unto him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ἐστιν14 of 21
“they are”
G2076he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
καὶ15 of 21
“neither”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οὐ16 of 21
“not”
G3756the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
δύναται17 of 21
“can”
G1410to be able or possible
γνῶναι18 of 21
“he know”
G1097to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
ὅτι19 of 21
“them because”
G3754demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
πνευματικῶς20 of 21
“they are spiritually”
G4153non-physically, i.e., divinely, figuratively
ἀνακρίνεται·21 of 21
“discerned”
G350properly, to scrutinize, i.e., (by implication) investigate, interrogate, determine