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Bible Verses About flesh

13 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about flesh? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Romans 8:8
King James (KJV)So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

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So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
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
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,
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. common: or, moderate
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.
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.
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
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
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
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. affections: or, passions
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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