G4561

σάρξ

sarx

Feminine noun · Probably from the base of σαρόω (G4563)

Probably from the base of G4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):—carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).

Outline

flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts
the body

the body of a man
used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship

born of natural generation

the sensuous nature of man, "the animal nature"

without any suggestion of depravity
the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin
the physical nature of man as subject to suffering

a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast
the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God

Usages (2/3)

1 Corinthians 1:29

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

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1 Corinthians 5:5

To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

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1 Corinthians 6:16

What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

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1 Corinthians 7:28

But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

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1 Corinthians 10:18

Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

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1 Corinthians 15:39

All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

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1 Corinthians 15:50

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

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The Israelites will get new spiritual bodies.

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2 Corinthians 1:17

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

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2 Corinthians 4:11

For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

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2 Corinthians 5:16

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

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2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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2 Corinthians 7:5

For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

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2 Corinthians 10:2

But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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2 Corinthians 10:3

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

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2 Corinthians 11:18

Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.

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2 Corinthians 12:7

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

Psalms 84:10 Proverbs 15:33 Proverbs 18:12 Ecclesiasticus 3:18 Ecclesiasticus 7:17 Ecclesiasticus 19:24 Matthew 5:5 Matthew 18:3 Romans 12:3 James 4:6

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Galatians 1:16

To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

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In this instance, heathen is referring to Israelites.

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Galatians 2:16

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Psalms 23:4 Proverbs 3:5 Habakkuk 2:4 Ecclesiasticus 2:10 2 Maccabees 7:1 Matthew 6:25 2 Corinthians 5:7 Ephesians 2:8 Ephesians 6:16 Hebrews 11:6 2 Peter 2:9

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Galatians 2:20

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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Galatians 3:3

Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

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Galatians 4:13

Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

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Galatians 4:14

And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

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Galatians 4:23

But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

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Galatians 4:29

But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

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Galatians 5:13

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Keep The Law

Psalms 4:4 Ecclesiasticus 15:20 Ecclesiasticus 17:25 Ecclesiasticus 29:19 2 Esdras 15:22 2 Esdras 15:24 Matthew 5:17 Matthew 19:17 John 5:14 John 8:11 John 14:15 Romans 3:31 Hebrews 10:26 1 Peter 2:16 1 John 2:1 1 John 3:8

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Galatians 5:16

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

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Galatians 5:17

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

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Galatians 5:19

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

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Galatians 5:24

And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

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Galatians 6:8

For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he tha t soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

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Galatians 6:12

As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

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Galatians 6:13

For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

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Ephesians 2:3

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

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Ephesians 2:11

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

Precepts

1 Corinthians 12:2

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Ephesians 2:15

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

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The second half of this verse refers to how the two Kingdoms of Israel will become one again.

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Ephesians 5:29

For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

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Ephesians 5:30

For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

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Ephesians 5:31

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

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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;

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Ephesians 6:12

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

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Philippians 1:22

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

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Philippians 1:24

Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

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Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

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Philippians 3:4

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

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Colossians 1:22

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

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Colossians 1:24

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

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Colossians 2:1

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

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Colossians 2:5

For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

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Colossians 2:11

In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

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Colossians 2:13

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

Precepts

Revelation 11:8

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