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1 Corinthians 3

1 Cor. 3:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
ye are
este (Greek #2075)
ye are
KJV usage: be, have been, belong.
Pronounce: es-teh'
Origin: second person plural present indicative of 1510
yet
eti (Greek #2089)
"yet," still (of time or degree)
KJV usage: after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet.
Pronounce: et'-ee
Origin: perhaps akin to 2094
carnal
sarkikos (Greek #4559)
pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate
KJV usage: carnal, fleshly.
Pronounce: sar-kee-kos'
Origin: from 4561
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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
whereas
hopou (Greek #3699)
what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot
KJV usage: in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).
Pronounce: hop'-oo
Origin: from 3739 and 4225
u there is among
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
envying
zelos (Greek #2205)
properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice)
KJV usage: emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal.
Pronounce: dzay'-los
Origin: from 2204
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
strife
eris (Greek #2054)
a quarrel, i.e. (by implication) wrangling
KJV usage: contention, debate, strife, variance.
Pronounce: er'-is
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ηdivisions
dichostsis (Greek #1370)
disunion, i.e. (figuratively) dissension
KJV usage: division, sedition.
Pronounce: dee-khos-tas-ee'-ah
Origin: from a derivative of 1364 and 4714
, are ye
este (Greek #2075)
ye are
KJV usage: be, have been, belong.
Pronounce: es-teh'
Origin: second person plural present indicative of 1510
not
ouchi (Greek #3780)
not indeed
KJV usage: nay, not.
Pronounce: oo-khee'
Origin: intensive of 3756
carnal
sarkikos (Greek #4559)
pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate
KJV usage: carnal, fleshly.
Pronounce: sar-kee-kos'
Origin: from 4561
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
walk
peripateo (Greek #4043)
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
KJV usage: go, be occupied with, walk (about).
Pronounce: per-ee-pat-eh'-o
Origin: from 4012 and 3961
θas
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
men
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
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James 3:16• 16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. (James 3:16)
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or, factions.
θ
according to man.

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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for whereas.
1 Cor. 1:11• 11For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. (1 Cor. 1:11)
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1 Cor. 6:1‑8• 1Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?
 2Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
 3Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
 4If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
 5I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
 6But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
 7Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
 8Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. (1 Cor. 6:1‑8)
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1 Cor. 11:18• 18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. (1 Cor. 11:18)
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2 Cor. 12:20• 20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: (2 Cor. 12:20)
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Gal. 5:15,19‑21• 15But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
 19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
 20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
 21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal. 5:15,19‑21)
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James 3:16• 16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. (James 3:16)
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James 4:1‑2• 1From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
 2Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. (James 4:1‑2)
divisions.
or, factions.
and walk.
Hos. 6:7• 7But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me. (Hos. 6:7)
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Mark 7:21‑22• 21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
 22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: (Mark 7:21‑22)
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Eph. 2:2‑3• 2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
 3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. (Eph. 2:2‑3)
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Eph. 4:22‑24• 22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
 23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
 24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. (Eph. 4:22‑24)
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Titus 3:3• 3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. (Titus 3:3)
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1 Peter 4:2• 2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. (1 Peter 4:2)
as men.
Gr. according to man.
• Nor was it from lack of natural ability, but on the contrary because they valued and trusted it to the hindrance of the Holy Spirit. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 3:1-4” by W. Kelly)
• Emulation and strife were works of the flesh, not fruits of the Spirit. Their existence in their midst showed how little they walked in self judgment. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 3:1-4” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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for ye are yet carnali. For whereas there are among you emulation and strife, are ye not carnali, and walk according to man?

JND Translation Notes

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Sarkinos. as Rom. 7.14; Heb. 7.16; 2 Cor. 3.3. This word is said to mean properly the material -- the composition of a thing. "Carnal," twice in verse 3, is sarkinos, a form used, in some places, to express either material or physical or moral ideas. It occurs also in Rom. 15.27; 1 Cor. 9.11; 2 Cor. 1.12; 10.4; 1 Pet. 2.11. This last passage, "fleshly lusts," shows how the material and moral thoughts run into one another.

W. Kelly Translation

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for ye are yet carnal. For whereas emulation and strifea [are] among you, are ye not carnal and walk according to man?

WK Translation Notes

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The T. R. adds "and divisions" on the authority of many MSS., but contrary to the best copies.