ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ, [in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ;] 1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Mat.6:25, Mrk.3:4 10:45, Luk.12:22, Jhn.10:11, Act.20:10, 24 2Co.1:23, Php.2:30, 1Th.2:8, al. 2. the soul, (a) as the seat of the will, desires and affections: Mat.26:38, Mrk.12:30" (LXX) 14:34, Luk.1:46, Jhn.10:24, Act.14:2, Php.1:27, al.; ἐκ ψυχῆς, from the heart, heartily: Eph.6:6, Col.3:23; (b) as a periphrasis for person or self (frequently in translation from Semitic originals, see M, Pr., 87; Robinson, Gospels, 113ff.; but also frequently in cl., see LS, see word II, 2; Edwards, Lex., App. A.): Mat.11:29, Mrk.8:36, Act.2:41, Rom.2:9, 1Pe.3:20, al.; πᾶσα ψ., Act.2:43 3:23" (LXX), Rom.13:1; ψ. ζῶσα (ζωῆς), 1Co.15:45, Rev.16:3; (with) as the object of divine grace and eternal salvation: Heb.13:17, Jas.1:21 5:20, 1Pe.1:9, 22 2:11 4:19, 3Jo.2. SYN.: see: νοῦς, πνεῦμα, ψυχικός, and cf. ICC on 1Th.5:23, Lft., Notes, 88f. (AS)
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G5590 — ψυχή
psuchē · soul · Greek
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Matthew 2:20 · ψυχὴνArise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the young child’s life.Matthew 6:25 · ψυχῇ · ψυχὴTherefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?Matthew 10:28 · ψυχὴν · ψυχὴνAnd be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.Matthew 10:39 · ψυχὴν · ψυχὴνHe that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.Matthew 11:29 · ψυχαῖςTake my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.Matthew 12:18 · ψυχήBehold, my servant whom I have chosen; My beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, And he shall declare judgment to the Gentiles.Matthew 16:25 · ψυχὴν · ψυχὴνFor whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.Matthew 16:26 · ψυχὴν · ψυχῆςFor what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?Matthew 20:28 · ψυχὴνeven as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.Matthew 22:37 · ψυχῇAnd he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.Matthew 26:38 · ψυχήThen saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.Mark 3:4 · ψυχὴνAnd he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.Mark 8:35 · ψυχὴν · ψυχὴνFor whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.Mark 8:36 · ψυχὴνFor what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?Mark 8:37 · ψυχῆςFor what should a man give in exchange for his life?Mark 10:45 · ψυχὴνFor the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.Mark 12:30 · ψυχῆςand thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.Mark 14:34 · ψυχήAnd he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch.Luke 1:46 · ψυχήAnd Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,Luke 2:35 · ψυχὴνyea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.Luke 6:9 · ψυχὴνAnd Jesus said unto them, I ask you, is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?Luke 9:24 · ψυχὴν · ψυχὴνFor whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.Luke 10:27 · ψυχῇAnd he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.Luke 12:19 · ψυχῇ · ψυχή,And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.Luke 12:20 · ψυχήνBut God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?Luke 12:22 · ψυχῇAnd he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.Luke 12:23 · ψυχὴFor the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.Luke 14:26 · ψυχὴνIf any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.Luke 17:33 · ψυχὴνWhosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.Luke 21:19 · ψυχὰςIn your patience ye shall win your souls.John 10:11 · ψυχὴνI am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.John 10:15 · ψυχήνeven as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.John 10:17 · ψυχήνTherefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.John 10:24 · ψυχὴνThe Jews therefore came round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou hold us in suspense? If thou art the Christ, tell us plainly.John 12:25 · ψυχὴν · ψυχὴνHe that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.John 12:27 · ψυχήNow is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour.John 13:37 · ψυχήνPeter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.John 13:38 · ψυχήνJesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.John 15:13 · ψυχὴνGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.Acts 2:27 · ψυχήνBecause thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption.Acts 2:41 · ψυχαὶThey then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.Acts 2:43 · ψυχῇAnd fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.Acts 3:23 · ψυχὴAnd it shall be, that every soul that shall not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.Acts 4:32 · ψυχὴAnd the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.Acts 7:14 · ψυχαῖςAnd Joseph sent, and called to him Jacob his father, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.Acts 14:2 · ψυχὰςBut the Jews that were disobedient stirred up the souls of the Gentiles, and made them evil affected against the brethren.Acts 14:22 · ψυχὰςconfirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.Acts 15:24 · ψυχὰςForasmuch as we have heard that certain who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;Acts 15:26 · ψυχὰςmen that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.Acts 20:10 · ψυχὴAnd Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him.Acts 20:24 · ψυχὴνBut I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.Acts 27:10 · ψυχῶνand said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the lading and the ship, but also of our lives.Acts 27:22 · ψυχῆςAnd now I exhort you to be of good cheer; for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.Acts 27:37 · ψυχαὶAnd we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.Romans 2:9 · ψυχὴνtribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek;Romans 11:3 · ψυχήνLord, they have killed thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.Romans 13:1 · ψυχὴLet every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.Romans 16:4 · ψυχῆςwho for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:1 Corinthians 15:45 · ψυχὴνSo also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.2 Corinthians 1:23 · ψυχὴνBut I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.2 Corinthians 12:15 · ψυχῶνAnd I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?Ephesians 6:6 · ψυχῆςnot in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;Philippians 1:27 · ψυχῇOnly let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;Philippians 2:30 · ψυχῇ,because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.Colossians 3:23 · ψυχῆςwhatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;1 Thessalonians 2:8 · ψυχάς,even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us.1 Thessalonians 5:23 · ψυχὴAnd the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.Hebrews 4:12 · ψυχῆςFor the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.Hebrews 6:19 · ψυχῆςwhich we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;Hebrews 10:38 · ψυχήBut my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.Hebrews 10:39 · ψυχῆς.¶But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul.Hebrews 12:3 · ψυχαῖςFor consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.Hebrews 13:17 · ψυχῶνObey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.James 1:21 · ψυχὰςWherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.James 5:20 · ψυχὴνlet him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.1 Peter 1:9 · ψυχῶν·receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.1 Peter 1:22 · ψυχὰςSeeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:1 Peter 2:11 · ψυχῆς·Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;1 Peter 2:25 · ψυχῶνFor ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.1 Peter 3:20 · ψυχαί,that aforetime were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water:1 Peter 4:19 · ψυχὰςWherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.2 Peter 2:8 · ψυχὴν(for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their lawless deeds):2 Peter 2:14 · ψυχὰςhaving eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;1 John 3:16 · ψυχὴν · ψυχὰςHereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.3 John 1:2 · ψυχή.Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.Revelation 6:9 · ψυχὰςAnd when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:Revelation 8:9 · ψυχάς,and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, even they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.Revelation 12:11 · ψυχὴνAnd they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.Revelation 16:3 · ψυχὴAnd the second poured out his bowl into the sea; and it became blood as of a dead man; and every living soul died, even the things that were in the sea.Revelation 18:13 · ψυχὰςand cinnamon, and spice, and incense, and ointment, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep; and merchandise of horses and chariots and slaves; and souls of men.Revelation 18:14 · ψυχῆςAnd the fruits which thy soul lusted after are gone from thee, and all things that were dainty and sumptuous are perished from thee, and men shall find them no more at all.Revelation 20:4 · ψυχὰςAnd I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.