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φύσις G5449
G5449 is the Greek word φύσις, transliterated phýsis. The King James Version most often renders it nature.
What it means
growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage.
Where it comes from
from G5453 (φύω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (man-)kind, nature(-al).
Verses using φύσις
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Romans 2:14 · KJV
For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
Romans 2:27 · KJV
And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
Romans 11:21 · KJV
For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
Romans 11:24 · KJV
For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?
1 Corinthians 11:14 · KJV
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
Galatians 2:15 · KJV
We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
Galatians 4:8 · KJV
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
Ephesians 2:3 · KJV
Among 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.
James 3:7 · KJV
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
2 Peter 1:4 · KJV
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5449 mean?
G5449 is the Greek word φύσις (phýsis), meaning growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage.
How is G5449 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it nature (9 times), natural (2 times), kind (1 time), mankind (1 time).
How many times does G5449 appear in the Bible?
φύσις (phýsis) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5449 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5453 (φύω).
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