What does the Bible say about flesh?

14 verses about flesh, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about flesh

1. Romans 8:6 — For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 4 votes
2. Romans 8:8 — So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 4 votes
3. Galatians 5:16 — This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 4 votes
4. Galatians 5:19 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 4 votes
5. Romans 8:13 — 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. 3 votes
6. 1 Corinthians 10:13 — 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. 3 votes
7. Matthew 26:41 — Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 2 votes
8. Romans 6:16 — Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 2 votes
9. Romans 8:5 — 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. 2 votes
10. Romans 8:7 — Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 2 votes
11. Galatians 5:24 — And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 2 votes
12. Ephesians 6:12 — 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. 2 votes
13. Colossians 3:1 — If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 votes
14. 1 Peter 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 2 votes

Where these verses are

Romans (6), Galatians (3), Matthew (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Peter (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.