Quick Definition
natural, according to nature
Strong's Definition
"physical", i.e. (by implication) instinctive
Derivation: from G5449 (φύσις);
KJV Usage: natural
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
φυσικός, φυσικη, φυσικον (φύσις), natural; i. e., a. produced by nature, inborn (very often so from Xenophon, (mem. 3, 9, 1) down).
b. agreeable to nature (Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch, others): opposed to παρά φύσιν, Rom_1:26,(27).
c. governed by (the instincts of) nature: ζῷα γεγεννημένα φυσικά, 2Pe_2:12 (R. V. born mere animals).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
φυσικός physikos 3x
natural, agreeable to nature, Rom_1:26-27 ;
following the instinct of nature, as animals, 2Pe_2:12
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* φυσικός , -ή , -όν ( < ψύσις ), natural;
(a) produced by nature, innate ( Xen ., Arist ., al. );
(b) according to nature ( Arist ., Diod ., al. ): opp . to παρὰ φύσιν , Rom_1:26-27 ;
(c) governed by mere natural instinct (of. Plut ., Mor., 706 A): ζῷα γεγεννημένα φ . ( RV , born mere animals; Mayor , born creatures of instinct; ICC , animals born of mere nature ), 2Pe_2:12 ,†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
φυσικός [page 679]
In Rom. 1:26 .f φυσικός natural, according to nature, as opp. to παρὰ φύσιν , against nature : cf. P Lips I. 28 .18 (A.D. 381) ὅνπερ θρέψω καὶ ἱματίζω εὐγενῶς καὶ γνησίως ὡς υἱὸν γνήσιον καὶ φυσικὸν ὡς ἐξ ἐ [μ ]οῦ γενο̣μενον , in a deed of adoption. In 2Pe. 2:12 Mayor renders γεγεννημένα φυσικά born creatures of instinct, as against RV born mere animals. Cf. also Aristeas 171 τὴν σεμνότητα καὶ φυσικὴν διάνοιαν τοῦ νόμου = the sanctity and natural (or inward) meaning of the Law according to Thackeray, who however pronounces the exact sense uncertain.
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
φυσικός φυ^σικός, ή, όν [Etym: φύσις] "natural, native", opp. to διδακτός, Xen. , Arist. "of or in the order of nature, natural, physical", opp. to ἠθικός, Arist.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
φυσικός, -ή, -όν
(ψύσις),
natural
__(a) produced by nature, innate (Xen., Arist., al.);
__(b) according to nature (Arist., Diod., al.): opposite to παρὰ φύσιν, Rom.1:26-27;
__(with) governed by mere natural instinct (of. Plut., Mor., 706 A): ζῷα γεγεννημένα φ. (RV, born mere animals; Mayor, born creatures of instinct; ICC, animals born of mere nature), 2Pe.2:12,†
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📖 In-Depth Word Study
Natural (5446) phusikos
Natural (5446) (phusikos from phúsis = nature) (only 3 NT uses - Ro 1:26, 27; 2Pe 2:12) means pertaining to things in accordance with nature or belonging to the naturally regulated order of things. Phusikos refers to those things which one does out of instinct. The idea is that something pertains to that which is in accordance with the nature or character of that thing. Thus it is natural for both men and woman to desire heterosexual relationships.
Peter uses phusikos to describe false teachers as likened to animals whose natural destiny is to be victims of predators. (see 2Pe 2:12-note)
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