Reference: Fleshly
Morish
1. ????????, 'belonging to the flesh:' applied to the fallen condition of man: to his wisdom,
2Co 1:12; and to his lusts. 1Pe 2:11. The same word is translated CARNAL. In Ro 7:14 it is 'fleshly,' morally (the state of a new-born soul under bondage, doing the things he hates); in Ro 15:27 it is 'fleshly' physically; and in some passages it is the fleshly or carnal condition of the Christian as led of the flesh. The word occurs in 1Co 3:1,3-4; 9:11; 2Co 10:4; Heb 7:16. In most of these passages some MSS read ????????, 'fleshy.'
2. ????, 'flesh:' in Ro 8:7; Col 2:18 it is 'mind of the flesh;' and in Heb 9:10 it is 'ordinances of flesh.' This Greek word is commonly translated 'flesh,' q. v.
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For we know that, the law, is spiritual, - I, however, am a creature of flesh, sold under sin;
Inasmuch as, what is preferred by the flesh, is hostile towards God, for, unto the law of God, it doth not submit itself, neither in fact can it. -
They have been well-pleased, indeed, - and, their debtors, they are; for, if, with their spiritual things the nations have come into fellowship, they are bound also with their own carnal things to minister publicly unto them.
I, therefore, brethren, have not been able to speak unto you, as unto men of the Spirit, but as unto men of the flesh - as unto babes in Christ: -
For ye are yet fleshly. For, whereas there are, among you, jealousy and strife, are ye not, fleshly, and, after the manner of men, walking? For, as soon as one beginneth to say - I, indeed, am of Paul! and another - I, of Apollos! are ye not, men?
If, we, unto you, the things of the Spirit have sown, is it a great matter, if, we, of you, the things of the flesh shall reap?
For, our boasting, is, this, - the witness of our conscience, that, in sanctity and sincerity of God, and not in fleshly wisdom, but in God's favour, have we behaved ourselves in the world, - and more abundantly towards you.
Let, no one, against you, be arbitrating, however wishful, - in respect of lowliness of mind, and of a religious observance of the messengers: upon what things he hath seen, taking his stand, in vain, puffed up by his carnal mind, -
Who, not according to a law of commandment dealing with the flesh, hath arisen, but according to the power of an indissoluble life;
Only as to eatings, and drinkings, and diversified immersions, - righteous-appointments of the flesh, which, until a season of rectifying, are in force.
Beloved! I exhort you, as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly covetings, such as take the field against the soul;