Bible Verses About Flesh
Bible verses about Flesh
Understanding the concept of "flesh" as presented in scripture is crucial for spiritual growth. The Bible uses "flesh" not merely to denote our physical bodies, but also to represent our fallen nature, the part of us that is prone to sin and opposes God's Spirit. By studying verses that address the flesh, we gain invaluable insight into the internal battle we all face. Recognizing the desires and tendencies of the flesh helps us identify areas where we need to rely more fully on the Holy Spirit. Through this understanding, we can strive to live a life that is pleasing to God, walking in the Spirit and not gratifying the desires of the flesh.
Most Helpful Verses
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And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
Scripture Passages
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.
And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:
And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in.
Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.
But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
And Gideon said, Therefore when the Lord hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.
And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.
Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.
And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.
And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.
If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit.
And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, and his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the camp: it is a sin offering.
And if ought of the flesh of the consecrations, or of the bread, remain unto the morning, then thou shalt burn the remainder with fire: it shall not be eaten, because it is holy.
And thou shalt take the ram of the consecration, and seethe his flesh in the holy place.
And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung,
Whatsoever shall touch the flesh thereof shall be holy: and when there is sprinkled of the blood thereof upon any garment, thou shalt wash that whereon it was sprinkled in the holy place.
But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire.
And the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with fire: and as for the flesh, all that be clean shall eat thereof.
Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the Lord, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.
And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat it with the bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.
And the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire without the camp.
Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.
Understanding the biblical concept of "flesh" is crucial for spiritual growth. The verses explored highlight the flesh's inherent weakness, its tendency towards sin, and its opposition to the Spirit of God. Recognizing the "flesh" isn't simply our physical bodies, but rather our unredeemed nature, empowers us to actively resist its desires. These verses remind us that victory isn't achieved through willpower alone, but through reliance on the Holy Spirit. Reflect on areas where your "flesh" dominates your actions and thoughts. Seek God's grace to cultivate a Spirit-led life, allowing Him to transform your desires and align them with His perfect will. Embrace the promise of freedom from the flesh's grip and pursue a life of righteousness, empowered by the Spirit.