4153 pneumatikos (pnyoo-mat-ik-oce');

adverb from 4152; non-physically, i.e. divinely, figuratively:

KJV-- spiritually.

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4152 pneumatikos (pnyoo-mat-ik-os');

from 4151; non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious:

KJV-- spiritual. Compare 5591.

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4151 pneuma (pnyoo'-mah);

from 4154; a 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 principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:

KJV-- ghost, life, spirit (-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.

SPIRITUAL

Of the spirit or non-material. The word spiritual refers to non-material things, including a spiritual body <1 Cor. 15:44-46> and spiritual things as distinct from earthly goods . But the most important use of the word is in reference to the Holy Spirit. The Spirit gave the law and supplied Israel with water and food <1 Cor. 10:3-4>.

The Christian's every blessing is from the Spirit , as is his understanding of truth <1 Cor. 2:13-15; Col. 1:9>. His songs should be sung in the Spirit , and his ability to understand Scripture correctly is given by the Spirit . He is to be so dominated by the Spirit that he can be called spiritual <1 Cor. 2:15; Gal. 6:1>.

(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary)

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