Spiritually

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King James Dictionary [1]

Spiritually, adv. Without corporeal grossness or sensuality in a manner conformed to the spirit of true religion with purity of spirit or heart.

Spiritually minded, under the influence of the Holy Spirit or of holy principles having the affections refined and elevated above sensual objects, and placed on God and his law.  Romans 8 .

Spiritually discerned, known, not by carnal reason, but by the peculiar illumination of the Holy Spirit.  1 Corinthians 2 .

Webster's Dictionary [2]

(adv.) In a spiritual manner; with purity of spirit; like a spirit.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]

spir´it̬ - ū́ - al - i ( πνευματικῶς , pneumatikṓs ): As in   1 Corinthians 2:14 , "spiritually judged," i.e. by means of the spirit renewed and enlightened by the spirit of God; having the mind of the Spirit is to be spiritually-minded (compare the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American)  Romans 8:6 ).

Allegorically used also (  Revelation 11:8 ) to characterize, in a bad sense, the qualities of the spiritual (i.e. the spirit's) life: "which spiritually is called Sodom." See Spiritual .

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