Comparison of the translation of "sarx" - Flesh - Strong's 4561.
KJV compared to the NASB and NIV - verse by verse comparison.
128 verses, 142 occurences of "sarx".
(Out of the 128 verses with the word Flesh in the KJV,
NIV only uses that word 32 times, NASB 110 times.)
PURPOSE:
To show that the translations used for study must be suitable
to serious, accurate and reliable Biblical study and research.
Examine carefully the altered meaning of some of the verses compared below,
especially examine 2 Corinthians 10:2,3 - the mistranslation of flesh to
world in the NIV opens the door for a humanistic, non-sinful view of man.
For study purposes it is always best to use more than one translation. The
use of the KJV, NKJV, NET and NASB are recommended. The NIV may seem easy
to read but if the meaning of critical passages are altered, as uncovered
by the analysis of this ONE word, what other liberties have been taken
with God's Word in their translation process? For easy reading and an overview
of a passage or section, I would suggest using the Living Bible, a paraphrase.
Trusting a translation such as the NIV could easily lead to error. Translating
"flesh" from the Greek "sarx" to "world" is an error that would support
a secular humanistic view of man and the struggle faced with the flesh.
In short, blaming the world for man's fleshly, carnal nature is akin to
developing a "Flip Wilson" theology of the "devil made me do it". "It ain't
my fault/flesh, it's the world...". Details, accuracy and proper handling
of the Word is of the utmost importance. "Rightly dividing the Word of Truth"...
verse by verse comparison - KJV to NASB and NIV
passages containing "sarx"
Matthew 16:17
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona:
for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
NASB: 17 And Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon
Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but
My Father who is in heaven. (NASB)
NIV: Matthew 16:17 Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah,
for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. (NIV)
Matthew 19:5
5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall
cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
NASB: 5 and said, 'For this cause a man shall leave his father and
mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh'? (NASB)
NIV:Matthew 19:5 and said, `For this reason a man will leave his father
and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'? (NIV)
Matthew 19:6
6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath
joined together, let not man put asunder.
NASB: 6 "Consequently they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore
God has joined together, let no man separate." (NASB)
NIV: 6 So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together,
let man not separate." (NIV)
Matthew 24:22
22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved:
but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
NASB: 22 "And unless those days had been cut short, no life would have
been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days shall be cut short. (NASB)
NIV: 22 If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the
sake of the elect those days will be shortened. (NIV)
Matthew 26:41
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is]
willing, but the flesh [is] weak.
NASB: 41 "Keep watching and praying, that you may not enter into temptation;
the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." (NASB)
NIV: 41 "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.
The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." (NIV)
Mark 10:8
8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are
no more twain, but one flesh.
NASB: 8 and the two shall become one flesh; consequently
they are no longer two, but one flesh. (NASB)
NIV: 8 and the two will become one flesh.' So they are
no longer two, but one. (NIV)
Mark 13:20
20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days,
no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake,
whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
NASB: 20 "And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no
life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect
whom He chose, He shortened the days. (NASB)
NIV: 20 If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one
would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he
has chosen, he has shortened them. (NIV)
Mark 14:38
38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly [is]
ready, but the flesh [is] weak.
NASB: 38 "Keep watching and praying, that you may not come
into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." (NASB)
NIV: 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.
The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." (NIV)
Luke 3:6
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
NASB: 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. '" (NASB)
NIV: 6 And all mankind will see God's salvation.'" (NIV)
Luke 24:39
39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see;
for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
NASB: 39 "See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself;
touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as
you see that I have." (NASB)
NIV: 39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me
and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have." (NIV)
John 1:13
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the
flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
NASB: 13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the
flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (NASB)
NIV: 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of
human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. (NIV)
John 1:14
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of
the Father,) full of grace and truth.
NASB: 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us,
and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten
from the Father, full of grace and truth. (NASB)
NIV: 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who
came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (NIV)
John 3:6
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh;
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
NASB: 6 "That which is born of the flesh is flesh,
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (NASB)
NIV: 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit
gives birth to spirit. (NIV)
John 6:51
51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat
of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give
is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
NASB: 51 "I am the living bread that came down out of heaven;
if anyone eats of this bread, he shall live forever; and the bread
also which I shall give for the life of the world is My flesh." (NASB)
NIV: 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven.
If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread
is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world." (NIV)
John 6:52
52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How
can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?
NASB: 52 The Jews therefore began to argue with one another,
saying, "How can this man give us His flesh to eat?" (NASB)
NIV: 52 Then the Jews began to argue sharply among
themselves, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" (NIV)
John 6:53
53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you,
Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink
his blood, ye have no life in you.
NASB: 53 Jesus therefore said to them, "Truly, truly,
I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of
Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves. (NASB)
NIV: 53 Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth,
unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink
his blood, you have no life in you. (NIV)
John 6:54
54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood,
hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
NASB: 54 "He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has
eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. (NASB)
NIV: 54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has
eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. (NIV)
John 6:55
55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
NASB: 55 "For My flesh is true food, and My blood is true drink. (NASB)
NIV: 55 For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. (NIV)
John 6:56
56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood,
dwelleth in me, and I in him.
NASB: 56 "He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. (NASB)
NIV: 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. (NIV)
John 6:63
63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing:
the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] are life.
NASB: 63 "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing;
the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. (NASB)
NIV: 63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing.
The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. (NIV)
John 8:15
15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
NASB: 15 "You people judge according to the flesh; I am not judging anyone. (NASB)
NIV: 15 You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one. (NIV)
John 17:2
2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should
give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
NASB: 2 even as Thou gavest Him authority over all mankind,
that to all whom Thou hast given Him, He may give eternal life. (NASB)
NIV: 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might
give eternal life to all those you have given him. (NIV)
Acts 2:17
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour
out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters
shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your
old men shall dream dreams:
NASB: 17 'And it shall be in the last days,' God says,
'That I will pour forth of My Spirit upon all mankind; And your
sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see
visions, And your old men shall dream dreams; (NASB)
NIV: 17 "`In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit
on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young
men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. (NIV)
Acts 2:26
26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover
also my flesh shall rest in hope:
NASB: 26 'Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue exulted;
Moreover my flesh also will abide in hope; (NASB)
NIV: 26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will live in hope, (NIV)
Acts 2:30
30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with
an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to
the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
NASB: 30 "And so, because he was a prophet, and knew that
God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his
descendants upon his throne, (NASB)
NIV: 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised
him on oath that he would place one of his
descendants on his throne. (NIV)
Acts 2:31
31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ,
that his soul was not left in hell, neither
his flesh did see corruption.
NASB: 31 he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of
the Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor
did His flesh suffer decay. (NASB)
NIV: 31 Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection
of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave,
nor did his body see decay. (NIV)
Romans 1:3
3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of
the seed of David according to the flesh;
NASB: 3 concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant
of David according to the flesh, (NASB)
NIV: 3 regarding his Son, who as to his human nature
was a descendant of David, (NIV)
Romans 2:28
28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither [is that]
circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
NASB: 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly;
neither is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. (NASB)
NIV: 28 A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly,
nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. (NIV)
Romans 3:20
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh
be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.
NASB: 20 because by the works of the Law no flesh
will be justified in His sight; for through the Law
comes the knowledge of sin. (NASB)
NIV: 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his
sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become
conscious of sin. (NIV)
Romans 4:1
1. What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as
pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
NASB: 1 What then shall we say that Abraham,
our forefather according to the flesh, has found? (NASB)
NIV: 1 What then shall we say that Abraham,
our forefather, discovered in this matter? (NIV)
Romans 6:19
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of
your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to
uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your
members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
NASB: 19 I am speaking in human terms because of the
weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your
members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting
in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves
to righteousness, resulting in sanctification. (NASB)
NIV: 19 I put this in human terms because you are weak
in your natural selves. Just as you used to offer the parts
of your body in slavery to impurity and to ever-increasing
wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness
leading to holiness. (NIV)
Romans 7:5
5 For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins,
which were by the law, did work in our members to bring
forth fruit unto death.
NASB: 5 For while we were in the flesh, the sinful
passions, which were aroused by the Law, were at work in
the members of our body to bear fruit for death. (NASB)
NIV: 5 For when we were controlled by the sinful nature,
the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in
our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death. (NIV)
Romans 7:18
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth
no good thing: for to will is present with me; but [how] to perform
that which is good I find not.
NASB: 18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me,
that is, in my flesh; for the wishing is present
in me, but the doing of the good is not. (NASB)
NIV: 18 I know that nothing good lives in me, that is,
in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is
good, but I cannot carry it out. (NIV)
Romans 7:25
25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind
I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
NASB: 25 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So
then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the
law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin. (NASB)
NIV: 25 Thanks be to God -- through Jesus Christ our Lord! So
then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God's law, but in
the sinful nature a slave to the law of sin. (NIV)
Romans 8:1-14
1. [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in
Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me
free from the law of sin and death.
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through
the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh,
and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us,
who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the
flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded
is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not
subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be
that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not
the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin;
but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead
dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also
quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh,
to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye
through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
NASB:
1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are
in Christ Jesus.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set
you free from the law of sin and of death.
3 For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through
the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of
sinful flesh and as an offering for sin,
He condemned sin in the flesh,
4 in order that the requirement of the Law might be
fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh,
but according to the Spirit.
5 For those who are according to the flesh set their minds
on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to
the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
6 For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind
set on the Spirit is life and peace,
7 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God;
for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is
not even able to do so;
8 and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit,
if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone
does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
10 And if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because
of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead
dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead
will also give life to your mortal bodies through His
Spirit who indwells you.
12 So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to
the flesh, to live according to the flesh--
13 for if you are living according to the flesh, you must
die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the
deeds of the body, you will live.
14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. (NASB)
NIV:
1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those
who are in Christ Jesus,
2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of
life set me free from the law of sin and death.
3 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was
weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own
Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering.
And so he condemned sin in sinful man,
4 in order that the righteous requirements of the law might
be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful
nature but according to the Spirit.
5 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their
minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live
in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on
what the Spirit desires.
6 The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind
controlled by the Spirit is life and peace;
7 the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not
submit to God's law, nor can it do so.
8 Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.
9 You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but
by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if
anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
10 But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because
of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.
11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the
dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead
will also give life to your mortal bodies through his
Spirit, who lives in you.
12 Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation -- but it
is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it.
13 For if you live according to the sinful nature, you
will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the
misdeeds of the body, you will live,
14 because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. (NIV)
Romans 9:3
3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my
brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
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Romans 9:5
5 Whose [are] the fathers, and of whom as concerning the
flesh Christ [came], who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
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Romans 9:8
8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh,
these [are] not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
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Romans 11:14
14 If by any means I may provoke to emulation [them which are]
my flesh, and might save some of them.
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Romans 13:14
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision
for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].
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Romans 14:21
21 [It is] good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine,
nor [any thing] whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
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1 Corinthians 1:26
26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise
men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
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1 Corinthians 1:29
29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
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1 Corinthians 5:5
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
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
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 8:13
13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat
no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
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1 Corinthians 10:18
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
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
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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2 Corinthians 1:17
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
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
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
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
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
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
3 For though we walk in the flesh,
we do not war after the flesh:
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2 Corinthians 11:18
18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
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2 Corinthians 12:7
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.
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Galatians 1:16
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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Galatians 2:16
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.
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Galatians 2:20
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Galatians 5:16
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
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
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which
are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
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Galatians 5:24
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified
the flesh with the affections and lusts.
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Galatians 6:8
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of
the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to
the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
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Galatians 6:12
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
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
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
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;
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Ephesians 2:15
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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Ephesians 5:29
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
30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
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Ephesians 5:31
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
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
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
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
24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh [is] more needful for you.
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Philippians 3:3
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;
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Colossians 2:23
23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility,
and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
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Colossians 3:22
22 Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to
the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness
of heart, fearing God:
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1 Timothy 3:16
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world,
received up into glory.
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Philemon 16
16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved,
specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
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Hebrews 2:14
14. Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh
and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that
through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
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Hebrews 5:7
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;
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Hebrews 9:13
13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes
of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the
purifying of the flesh:
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Hebrews 10:20
20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us,
through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
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Hebrews 12:9
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?
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James 5:3
3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them
shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh
as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
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1 Peter 1:24
24. For all flesh [is] as grass, and all the glory of
man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower
thereof falleth away:
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1 Peter 3:18
18. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just
for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to
death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
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1 Peter 3:21
21. The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now
save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh,
but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection
of Jesus Christ:
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1 Peter 4:1
1. Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in
the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind:
for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
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1 Peter 4:2
2 That he no longer should live the rest of [his] time
in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
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1 Peter 4:6
6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that
are dead, that they might be judged according to men in
the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
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2 Peter 2:10
10. But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the
lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous [are they],
selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
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2 Peter 2:18
18 For when they speak great swelling [words] of vanity, they
allure through the lusts of the flesh, [through much]
wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
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1 John 2:16
16 For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh,
and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father,
but is of the world.
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1 John 4:2
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that
confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
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1 John 4:3
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ
is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is
that [spirit] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it
should come; and even now already is it in the world.
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2 John 7
7. For many deceivers are entered into the world, who
confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh.
This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
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Jude 7
7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them
in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and
going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example,
suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
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Jude 8
8. Likewise also these [filthy] dreamers defile the
flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
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Jude 23
23 And others save with fear, pulling [them] out of the
fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
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Revelation 17:16
16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast,
these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and
naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
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Revelation 19:18
18 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and
the flesh of captains, and the flesh of
mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them
that sit on them, and the flesh of all [men, both]
free and bond, both small and great.
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Revelation 19:21
21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him
that sat upon the horse, which [sword] proceeded out of
his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
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