3050. logikos

Berean Strong's Lexicon

logikos: Rational, reasonable, spiritual

Original Word: λογικός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: logikos
Pronunciation: lo-ghee-KOS
Phonetic Spelling: (log-ik-os')
Definition: Rational, reasonable, spiritual
Meaning: (a) reasonable, rational, (b) metaphorical, as contrasted with the literal.

Word Origin: Derived from λόγος (logos), meaning "word," "reason," or "logic."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "logikos," the concept of rational or reasonable worship can be related to the Hebrew idea of "שָׂכַל" (sakal), meaning to be prudent or wise, often used in the context of understanding and wisdom in worship.

Usage: The term "logikos" is used in the New Testament to describe something that is rational or reasonable, often in the context of spiritual understanding or worship. It implies a form of service or worship that is in accordance with reason and the divine order, aligning with the truth of God's Word.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "logos" was significant, representing reason, order, and discourse. Philosophers like Heraclitus and the Stoics used "logos" to describe the rational principle governing the universe. In the New Testament, "logikos" carries this philosophical weight, suggesting a worship or service that is thoughtful and aligned with divine truth, contrasting with mere ritualistic practices.

HELPS Word-studies

3050 logikós (from 3056 /lógos, "reason") – properly, logical because divinely reasonable, i.e. "what is logical to God" (logic working through the divine reasoning known through faith).

The believer grasps "divine reasonableness" (3050 /logikós) by the Lord's inbirthings (gift) of faith – hence the close connection between 3050 (logikós) and faith (4102 /pístis) in Ro 12:1-3 (cf. 1 Pet 1:21, 2:2).

3050 /logikós ("divinely reasonable") is constantly necessary in making acceptable offerings to the Lord – each of which is equally profound to eternity when done in faith ("divine persuasion"). These produce a "seamless" life in which every decision (action) can have profound, eternal meaning, even in earthly "setbacks" or suffering (cf. Mt 13:31,32,17:20 with Ro 8:18).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from logos
Definition
reasonable, rational
NASB Translation
spiritual (1), word (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3050: λογικός

λογικός, λογικη, λογικόν (from λόγος reason) (Tim. Locr., Demosthenes, others), rational (Vulg.rationabilis); agreeable to reason, following reason, reasonable: λατρεία λογικη, the worship which is rendered by the reason or soul (`spiritual'), Romans 12:1 (λογικη καί ἀναίμακτος προσφορά, of the offering which angels present to God, Test xii. Patr. (test. Levi § 3), p. 547, Fabric. edition; (cf. Athenagoras, suppl. pro Christ. § 13 at the end)); τό λογικόν γάλα, the milk which nourishes the soul (see γάλα), 1 Peter 2:2 (λογικη τροφή, Eus. h. e. 4, 23 at the end).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

thoughtful, reasonable

From logos; rational ("logical") -- reasonable, of the word.

see GREEK logos

Forms and Transliterations

λογικην λογικήν λογικὴν λογικον λογικόν λογικὸν logiken logikēn logikḕn logikon logikòn

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 12:1 Adj-AFS
GRK: εὐάρεστον τὴν λογικὴν λατρείαν ὑμῶν
NAS: to God, [which is] your spiritual service of worship.
KJV: [which is] your reasonable service.
INT: well-pleasing which is [the] divinely reasonable service of you

1 Peter 2:2 Adj-ANS
GRK: βρέφη τὸ λογικὸν ἄδολον γάλα
NAS: milk of the word, so
KJV: milk of the word, that
INT: infants the divinely reasonable pure milk

Strong's Greek 3050
2 Occurrences

λογικὴν — 1 Occ.
λογικὸν — 1 Occ.