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carnal

Meaning of “carnal”

Sense 1: Of or pertaining to the flesh, body, or material and temporal things. Sense 2: Governed by fleshly desires rather than by what is spiritual.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences10 verses4 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Romans 7:14

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “carnal”

KJV PCE
Romans 7:14
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 7:14 · retained source text

For wee know that the Law is spirituall: but I am carnall, sold vnder sinne.

Romans 8:7
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 8:7 · retained source text

Because the carnall minde is enmitie against God: for it is not subiect to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

1611 marginal noteGr. the minding of the flesh.

Romans 15:27
It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 15:27 · retained source text

It hath pleased them verely, and their detters they are. For if the Gentiles haue bene made partakers of their spirituall things, their duetie is also to minister vnto them in carnall things.

1 Corinthians 3:1
AND I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:1 · retained source text

¶ And I, brethren, could not speake vnto you as vnto spirituall, but as vnto carnall, euen as vnto babes in Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:3
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:3 · retained source text

For ye are yet carnall: for whereas there is among you enuying, and strife, and diuisions, are ye not carnall, and walke as men?

1611 marginal noteOr, factions

1611 marginal noteGr. according to man.

1 Corinthians 3:4
For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:4 · retained source text

For while one saieth, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollo, are ye not carnall?

1 Corinthians 9:11
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 9:11 · retained source text

If we haue sowen vnto you spirituall things, is it a great thing if wee shall reape your carnall things?

1611 marginal noteRom. 15.27.

2 Corinthians 10:4
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:4 · retained source text

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling downe of strong holds.)

1611 marginal noteOr, to God.

Hebrews 9:10
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:10 · retained source text

Which stood onely in meates and drinkes, and diuers washings, and carnall ordinances imposed on them vntill the time of reformation.

1611 marginal noteOr, rites, or ceremonies.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Pertaining to flesh; fleshly; sensual; opposed to spiritual.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 351