Biblical References to Flesh
Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
1 Corinthians 8:12-13 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 8 (Whole Chapter)
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
1 Corinthians 10:17-19 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 10 (Whole Chapter)
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.
1 Corinthians 15:38-40 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 15 (Whole Chapter)
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
1 Corinthians 15:49-51 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 15 (Whole Chapter)
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
2 Corinthians 1:11-13 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 1 (Whole Chapter)
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?
2 Corinthians 1:16-18 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 1 (Whole Chapter)
Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
2 Corinthians 3:2-4 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 3 (Whole Chapter)
For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
2 Corinthians 4:10-12 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 4 (Whole Chapter)
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.
2 Corinthians 5:15-17 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 5 (Whole Chapter)
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.
2 Corinthians 7:1-3 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 7 (Whole Chapter)
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.
2 Corinthians 7:4-6 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 7 (Whole Chapter)
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.
2 Corinthians 10:1-3 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 10 (Whole Chapter)
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
2 Corinthians 10:2-4 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 10 (Whole Chapter)
Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
2 Corinthians 11:17-19 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 11 (Whole Chapter)
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.
2 Corinthians 12:6-8 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 12 (Whole Chapter)
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Galatians 1:15-17 (in Context) Galatians 1 (Whole Chapter)
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.
Galatians 2:15-17 (in Context) Galatians 2 (Whole Chapter)
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.
Galatians 2:19-21 (in Context) Galatians 2 (Whole Chapter)
Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Galatians 3:2-4 (in Context) Galatians 3 (Whole Chapter)
Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
Galatians 4:12-14 (in Context) Galatians 4 (Whole Chapter)
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.
Galatians 4:13-15 (in Context) Galatians 4 (Whole Chapter)
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
Galatians 4:22-24 (in Context) Galatians 4 (Whole Chapter)
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
Galatians 4:28-30 (in Context) Galatians 4 (Whole Chapter)
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Galatians 5:12-14 (in Context) Galatians 5 (Whole Chapter)
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Galatians 5:15-17 (in Context) Galatians 5 (Whole Chapter)
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.
Galatians 5:16-18 (in Context) Galatians 5 (Whole Chapter)
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Galatians 5:18-20 (in Context) Galatians 5 (Whole Chapter)
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Galatians 5:23-25 (in Context) Galatians 5 (Whole Chapter)
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.
Galatians 6:7-9 (in Context) Galatians 6 (Whole Chapter)
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.
Galatians 6:11-13 (in Context) Galatians 6 (Whole Chapter)
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
Galatians 6:12-14 (in Context) Galatians 6 (Whole Chapter)
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.
Ephesians 2:2-4 (in Context) Ephesians 2 (Whole Chapter)
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;
Ephesians 2:10-12 (in Context) Ephesians 2 (Whole Chapter)
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;
Ephesians 2:14-16 (in Context) Ephesians 2 (Whole Chapter)
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
Ephesians 5:28-30 (in Context) Ephesians 5 (Whole Chapter)
For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
Ephesians 5:29-31 (in Context) Ephesians 5 (Whole Chapter)
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.
Ephesians 5:30-32 (in Context) Ephesians 5 (Whole Chapter)
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;
Ephesians 6:4-6 (in Context) Ephesians 6 (Whole Chapter)
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.
Ephesians 6:11-13 (in Context) Ephesians 6 (Whole Chapter)
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
Philippians 1:21-23 (in Context) Philippians 1 (Whole Chapter)
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Philippians 1:23-25 (in Context) Philippians 1 (Whole Chapter)
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Philippians 3:2-4 (in Context) Philippians 3 (Whole Chapter)
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:
Philippians 3:3-5 (in Context) Philippians 3 (Whole Chapter)
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
Colossians 1:21-23 (in Context) Colossians 1 (Whole Chapter)
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:
Colossians 1:23-25 (in Context) Colossians 1 (Whole Chapter)
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;
Colossians 2:1-3 (in Context) Colossians 2 (Whole Chapter)
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.
Colossians 2:4-6 (in Context) Colossians 2 (Whole Chapter)
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:
Colossians 2:10-12 (in Context) Colossians 2 (Whole Chapter)
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
Colossians 2:12-14 (in Context) Colossians 2 (Whole Chapter)
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Colossians 2:17-19 (in Context) Colossians 2 (Whole Chapter)
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