John 6:63

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

The spirit

The flesh

The words

General references

Mark 2:11

Luke 4:32

Bible References

The spirit

Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

If we live by the Spirit, let's also walk by the Spirit.

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

The flesh

For circumcision indeed profits, if you are a doer of the law, but if you are a transgressor of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision?

Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks the Lord's cup in a way unworthy of the Lord will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

Don't be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you -- not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

The words

Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, where you go over the Jordan to possess it."

Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart;" that is, the word of faith, which we preach:

But as it is written, "Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, which didn't enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him."

who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

General references

"I tell you, arise, take up your mat, and go to your house."

and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.