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Flesh
In the Old Testament denotes (1) a particular part of the body of man and animals (Gen. 2:21; 41:2; Ps. 102:5, marg.); (2) the whole body (Ps. 16:9); (3) all living things having flesh, and particularly humanity as a whole (Gen. 6:12, 13); (4) mutability and weakness (2 Chr. 32:8; comp. Isa. 31:3; Ps. 78:39). As suggesting the idea of softness it is used in the expression “heart of flesh” (Ezek. 11:19). The expression “my flesh and bone” (Judg. 9:2; Isa. 58:7) denotes relationship.
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In the New Testament, besides these it is also used to denote the sinful element of human nature as opposed to the “Spirit” (Rom. 6:19; Matt. 16:17). Being “in the flesh” means being unrenewed (Rom. 7:5; 8:8, 9), and to live “according to the flesh” is to live and act sinfully (Rom. 8:4, 5, 7, 12).
This word also denotes the human nature of Christ (John 1:14, “The Word was made flesh.” Comp. also 1 Tim. 3:16; Rom. 1:3).
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In the Bible
380
Verses where Flesh is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 11:1
Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
- 1 Chronicles 16:3
Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
- 1 Corinthians 1:26
Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
- 1 Corinthians 1:29
so that no one may boast in His presence.
- 1 Corinthians 5:5
hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 6:16
Or don’t you know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”
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Scripture on Flesh
228
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- Leviticus 7Leviticus 15Genesis 9Leviticus 16Numbers 11Ezekiel 11Galatians 5Colossians 2Genesis 2Exodus 29Deuteronomy 12Psalms 78Isaiah 66Acts 2Romans 7Galatians 4Genesis 7Exodus 16Leviticus 8Leviticus 17Numbers 19Judges 6Job 19John 1Romans 92 Corinthians 10Galatians 6Ephesians 2Ephesians 5Philippians 31 Peter 4Jude 1Exodus 12Leviticus 6Leviticus 11Numbers 18Deuteronomy 28Judges 91 Samuel 22 Samuel 192 Kings 52 Chronicles 32Job 10Job 33Psalms 16Psalms 38Isaiah 31Isaiah 40Isaiah 44Isaiah 58Ezekiel 21Ezekiel 37Ezekiel 39Ezekiel 44Micah 3Zechariah 11Matthew 16Matthew 19Romans 1Romans 61 Corinthians 11 Corinthians 152 Corinthians 7Galatians 2Ephesians 6Philippians 1Colossians 11 Timothy 31 Peter 32 Peter 21 John 4Revelation 19Genesis 8Genesis 29Genesis 37Genesis 40Exodus 4Exodus 21Exodus 22Exodus 28Exodus 30Leviticus 4Leviticus 9Leviticus 12Leviticus 14Leviticus 19Leviticus 21Leviticus 22Leviticus 26Numbers 8Numbers 12Numbers 16Numbers 27Deuteronomy 5Deuteronomy 14Deuteronomy 16Deuteronomy 32Judges 81 Samuel 171 Samuel 252 Samuel 52 Samuel 62 Samuel 161 Kings 171 Kings 191 Kings 212 Kings 42 Kings 62 Kings 92 Kings 201 Chronicles 111 Chronicles 16Nehemiah 5Job 2Job 4Job 6Job 7Job 13Job 14Job 15Job 21Job 31Job 34Job 41Psalms 27Psalms 50Psalms 56Psalms 63Psalms 65Psalms 73Psalms 79Psalms 84Psalms 102Psalms 109Psalms 119Psalms 136Psalms 145Proverbs 4Proverbs 5Proverbs 11Proverbs 14Proverbs 23Ecclesiastes 4Ecclesiastes 5Ecclesiastes 11Ecclesiastes 12Isaiah 9Isaiah 17Isaiah 22Isaiah 39Isaiah 49Isaiah 65Jeremiah 7Jeremiah 9Jeremiah 11Jeremiah 12Jeremiah 17Jeremiah 19Jeremiah 25Jeremiah 32Jeremiah 45Jeremiah 51Lamentations 3Ezekiel 4Ezekiel 16Ezekiel 20Ezekiel 23Ezekiel 24Ezekiel 32Ezekiel 36Ezekiel 40Daniel 1Daniel 2Daniel 4Daniel 7Daniel 10Hosea 8Joel 2Zephaniah 1Haggai 2Zechariah 2Zechariah 14Matthew 24Matthew 26Mark 10Mark 13Mark 14Luke 3Luke 24John 3John 8John 17Romans 2Romans 3Romans 4Romans 11Romans 13Romans 141 Corinthians 51 Corinthians 61 Corinthians 71 Corinthians 81 Corinthians 102 Corinthians 12 Corinthians 42 Corinthians 52 Corinthians 112 Corinthians 12Galatians 1Galatians 3Colossians 3Philemon 1Hebrews 2Hebrews 5Hebrews 9Hebrews 10Hebrews 12James 51 Peter 11 Peter 21 John 22 John 1Revelation 17
Voices on Flesh
24
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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