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Earthly [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Pertaining to the earth, or to this world.

2. Our earthly house of this tabernacle. 2 Corinthians 5:1 .

3. Not heavenly; vile; mean,

4. This earthly load

5. Of death called life.

6. Belonging to our present state; as earthly objects; earthly residence.

7. Belonging to the earth or world; carnal; vile; as opposed to spiritual or heavenly.

8. Whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. Philippians 3:19 .

9. Corporeal; not mental.

Earthly [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; earthly flowers; earthly praise.

2. Of all things on earth; possible; conceivable.

3. Made of earth; earthy.

Earthly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly.

Earthly-minded [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having a mind devoted to earthly things.

Earthly-minded [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Having a mind devoted to earthly things; worldly-minded; -- opposed to spiritual-minded.

Earthly-mindedness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Grossness; sensuality; extreme devotedness to earthly objects.

King James Bible KJV Bible

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7 KJV and 16 BSB verses contain “Earthly”

Jeremiah 34:1

The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms of the earth of his dominion, and all the people, fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof, saying,

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, all his army, all the earthly kingdoms under his control, and all the other nations were fighting against Jerusalem and all its surrounding cities.

John 3:12

If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

John 3:31

He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

1 Corinthians 15:40

There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But the splendor of the heavenly bodies is of one degree, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is of another.

1 Corinthians 15:48

As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

As was the earthly man, so also are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven.

1 Corinthians 15:49

And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

Ephesians 6:5

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

Philippians 3:19

Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

Colossians 3:2

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Colossians 3:5

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Hebrews 9:1

Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

Hebrews 12:9

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

James 3:15

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

1 John 3:17

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

Wisdom of Solomon 15:13

For this man, that of earthly matter maketh brittle vessels and graven images, knoweth himself to offend above all others.

Wisdom of Solomon 19:19

For earthly things were turned into watery, and the things, that before swam in the water, now went upon the ground.