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Bible Quotes About Flesh
26 Scripture verses about flesh from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
What does the Bible say about flesh? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Flesh
- Matthew 26:41 — “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
- John 6:51 — “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.”
- John 6:52 — “The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”
- John 6:53 — “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.”
- John 6:54 — “Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”
- John 6:55 — “For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.”
- John 6:56 — “He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.”
- John 6:57 — “As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.”
- John 6:58 — “This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.”
- John 6:59 — “These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.”
Subtopics of Flesh
blood and flesh from another man
eat flesh
one flesh
sins of the flesh
the flesh
weak in flesh
FIGURATIVE
Fruits of
SYMOLICAL
Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Figurative, fruits of
Symbolic, body of Christ symbolized by the bread of the holy eucharist
New Testament Quotes About Flesh (26)
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
“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.”
John 6:51KJV
“The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”
John 6:52KJV
“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.”
John 6:53KJV
“Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”
John 6:54KJV
“For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.”
John 6:55KJV
“He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.”
John 6:56KJV
“As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.”
John 6:57KJV
“This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.”
John 6:58KJV
“These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.”
John 6:59KJV
“Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?”
John 6:60KJV
“When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? offend: or, scandalize, or, cause you to stumble”
John 6:61KJV
“What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?”
John 6:62KJV
“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”
John 6:63KJV
“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.”
Romans 8:5KJV
“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. to be carnally: Gr. the minding of the flesh to be spiritually: Gr. the minding of the Spirit”
Romans 8:6KJV
“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. the carnal: Gr. the minding of the flesh”
Romans 8:7KJV
“So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.”
Romans 8:8KJV
“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.”
Romans 8:13KJV
“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. ye: or, fulfil not”
“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,”
“Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,”
“Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”
“And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. affections: or, passions”
“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. flesh: Gr. blood and flesh spiritual: or, wicked spirits high: or, heavenly”
“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Flesh in the Bible
What does the Bible say about flesh?
The Bible contains 26 verses about flesh, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding flesh through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about flesh?
There are 26 Bible verses about flesh in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about flesh?
While many verses address flesh, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of flesh you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about flesh?
Flesh is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 26 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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