ἰσό-ψῡχος G2473
like-minded, of equal soul; sharing the same spirit, disposition, or concern
Literally 'equal-souled,' this adjective describes a rare depth of unity in purpose and affection. Paul uses it uniquely of Timothy in Philippians 2:20, saying he has no one else 'like-minded' who will genuinely care for the Philippians' welfare. In context, Timothy stands in sharp contrast to those who 'seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.' The word commends not mere agreement but aligned hearts.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Paul's exclusive application of isopsychos to Timothy reveals its strength—it describes someone whose very soul resonates with Paul's own pastoral concern. The Spanish 'de-igual-alma' (of-equal-soul) and German 'gleichgesinnt' (like-minded) both preserve the relational intimacy. This is not organizational alignment but spiritual kinship, where two people care about the same things for the same reasons. 1×
AR["نَظيرَ-نَفْسِهِ"]·ben["সম-প্রাণের"]·DE["gleichgesinnt"]·EN["like-minded"]·FR["ἰσόψυχον"]·heb["שָׁוֶה-נֶפֶשׁ,"]·HI["समअन-प्रअन,"]·ID["sehati"]·IT["isopsuchon"]·jav["sami-jiwa"]·KO["동등한-마음의,"]·PT["de-igual-ânimo"]·RU["равнодушного"]·ES["de-igual-alma"]·SW["mwenye-roho-moja"]·TR["es-canli"]·urd["ہم-جان"]
Related Senses
H3045 1. Qal: to know, perceive, understand (829×)H5315 1. soul, inner being (647×)H3820a 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (572×)H4672 1. Qal: find, discover (289×)G1492 1. know facts or truths (285×)H3824 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (250×)H1245 1. seek, search for (200×)G1097 1. know, be acquainted with (196×)H2142 1. Qal: remember, recall (173×)G2588 1. heart (inner self, mind, will) (158×)H0977 1. choose, select (Qal active) (145×)G2147 1. find, discover (144×)G5590 1. soul, inner self (100×)H4672 2. Niphal: be found, be discovered (99×)H1875 1. seek, search for (96×)H5315 2. life, vitality (94×)H1847 1. knowledge, discernment (90×)H2450 1. wise, prudent (84×)H7911 1. Qal: to forget (83×)H3684 1. fool, dullard (70×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἰσό-ψῡχος, ον, of equal spirit, κράτος ἰ. Refs 4th c.BC+. adverb -χως, μάχεσθαι Refs __2 of like soul or mind, NT