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Thematic Bible: The flesh


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Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability. Verse ConceptsComfortingeternal life, experience ofBeing A Women Of GodDependenceAssurance in the life of faithHeirsReward, For God's PeopleFaint HeartednessSpiritual FailureBrokenheartedEternally With GodHow Death Is InevitableHeartbreakGod Is My PortionGod Our StrengthA Tough Break UpStrengthfaith and strengthStaying StrongHope And StrengthFamily StrengthStrength, God Is OurLove And StrengthPeace And StrengthTrusting God In Difficult TimesStrength And FaithA Broken WomanWeaknessStrength And Lovelungsstrengh

John 6:63
The Spirit is the one who gives life; human nature is of no help! The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. Verse ConceptsJesus Statements About The SpiritSpiritual Malnutritioneternal life, nature ofGospel, Descriptions OfGrace, And Holy SpiritProfitsRegenerationThe Holy Spirit, And PreachingThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureThe Holy Spirit Giving LifeThat Which Is SpiritualLife In A Material WorldSpiritual lifeValueThe Power Of Wordsefficiency

1 Peter 1:24
For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of the grass; the grass withers and the flower falls off, Verse ConceptsMidlife CrisisThe Glory Of ManImperfection, Influence OfMortalitySymbolsBeauty, Temporal Nature OfMan As GrassThe Frailty Of ManThe Shortness Of TimeGrass WitheredImminent TomorrowLike GrassThe World Being TemporaryDeathAbrasionBeauty Of NatureRosesThe Beauty Of Nature

Job 34:15
all flesh would perish together and human beings would return to dust. Verse ConceptsDeath For Other ReasonsWork Ethicdust

Isaiah 40:6-8
A voice says, "Cry out!" Another asks, "What should I cry out?" The first voice responds: "All people are like grass, and all their promises are like the flowers in the field. The grass dries up, the flowers wither, when the wind sent by the Lord blows on them. Surely humanity is like grass. The grass dries up, the flowers wither, but the decree of our God is forever reliable."

Matthew 26:41
Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Verse ConceptsAttitudes Of PrayerfulnessPrayerfulnessReadinessSatan, As TempterSin, Avoidance OfSleep, SpiritualSpirit, Nature OfSpiritual VitalitySpiritual Warfare, As ConflictTemptation, ResistingWatchfulness, Of BelieversWeakness, SpiritualLukewarmnessEnticementDivine SympathyVigilanceLimitations Of The BodyBeing TemptedPeople WillingTemptationHuman Nature, OvercomingStaying StrongStaying Strong And Not Giving UpWeaknessStaying Strong During Hard TimesResisting TemptationPrayer During Hard TimesPrayingexams

Mark 14:38
Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Verse ConceptsPrayerfulnessReadinessSatan, As TempterSpirit, Nature OfSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictTemptation, ResistingWatchfulness, Of BelieversWeakness, SpiritualEnticementLimitations Of The BodyBeing TemptedPeople WillingTemptation

Romans 7:25
Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Of The WillThank God!The MindServing God

Galatians 5:16-21
But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh. For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. read more.
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, depravity, idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish rivalries, dissensions, factions, envying, murder, drunkenness, carousing, and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!

Romans 8:13
(for if you live according to the flesh, you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live. Verse ConceptsBaptism, significance ofBodyMedicineMortificationOpposition, To Sin And EvilPaul, Teaching OfSelf DenialSelf DisciplineSin, Avoidance OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationLiving For The MaterialLiving Not For The MaterialLiving The LifeRepent Lest You DieSpiritual DeathDeath ofnatural DeathSpiritual lifeDyingLife After DeathThe Body

Romans 13:14
Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to arouse its desires. Verse ConceptsArmor of GodBad ThoughtsFlesh As The Sinful NatureThe Attitude Towards The FleshConformityAlcoholAvoiding Sinevil, believers' responses todiscipleship, nature ofThe New Man In ChristCompromise, ForbiddenImitatingSelf DisciplineSelf DenialSelf IndulgenceSpiritual VitalityForethoughtsAppropriationApplying The BibleClothed With Good ThingsLiving Not For The MaterialReceiving Jesus As A GuestSocial dutiesOpportunityTaking Care Of Your Bodyreproduction

Colossians 3:5
So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry. Verse ConceptsGluttonyLicentiousnessCovetingFornicationAdultery, SpiritualBodily LimbsBaptism, significance ofdesiresThe Sin NatureGreed, Believers' Response ToLustLove, In RelationshipsSexual AberrationsSelf DenialMisersMortificationOpposition, To Sin And EvilPurity, Moral And SpiritualSelf DisciplineSelf IndulgenceSexualitySin, Avoidance OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InLasciviousnessSexual ChastityCovetousness, Nature ofIdolatry Consists OfAppetite, SexualImpuritySexual RelationshipsCrucifying Our FleshEvil PassionsDeath To SelfAffection, EvilDead To SinEvil DesiresIdolatryAvoid ImmoralityNature Of IdolatryCovetousnessAffectionsexGreedMoviesSexual ImmoralityPassionBeing GaySexual Purity

Romans 6:6
We know that our old man was crucified with him so that the body of sin would no longer dominate us, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. Verse ConceptsFruit, SpiritualAbolitionThe Sin NatureThe New Man In ChristPutting Off The Old ManSelfishnessUnselfishnessThe Human BodyDying With ChristCrucifying Our FleshOld NatureDestruction Of Satan's WorksDead To SinContinuing In SinOur CrucifixionSubject To EvilIdentityIdentity In Christrebirth

Galatians 5:24
Now those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Verse ConceptsFruit, SpiritualFlesh As The Sinful NatureThe Attitude Towards The FleshdesiresGrowthLustMortificationParticipation, In ChristSanctification, Means And ResultsSelf DisciplineSelf IndulgenceSin, Avoidance OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSpiritualityThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationCrucifying Our FleshEvil PassionsDead To SinDeath To SelfAttitudes Of Self DenialLiving Not For The MaterialAffectionThe CrossPassionEmotionscrucifixion

1 Peter 4:2
in that he spends the rest of his time on earth concerned about the will of God and not human desires. Verse ConceptsLicentiousnessdiscipleship, nature ofdiscipleship, cost ofDevotion To GodSelf DenialSelf IndulgenceLasciviousnessDeath To SelfLiving Not For The MaterialDoing God's WillGod's WillPassionLiveLiving For GodLife PurposeChanging Yourself

Galatians 5:16
But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh. Verse ConceptsWalking In The TruthFaultsAvoiding Sinethics, and graceBehaviourDependenceWalking In The SpiritReceptivenessSelf DenialSelf IndulgenceDrugs, Illegal NarcoticsLiving Not For The MaterialEvil DesiresConditions Of Fruit-bearingWalking In LoveHuman Nature, Overcoming

Matthew 5:29
If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell. Verse ConceptsBodily LimbsBlindness, SymbolicHell, Punishment OfSelf DenialSelf DisciplinePriorityEyes, GuardedProfitable ThingsPlucking OutCausing Others To StumbleEyes HarmedOther Right PartsThe Entrance Of SinUseful ThingsAbusive RelationshipsHellEyesInfidelityLust Of The Eyes

Matthew 18:8
If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. Verse ConceptsCripplesEternal DeathFeetInjury To FeetEternal JudgementThrowing PeopleCausing Others To StumbleEntering LifeFire Of HellCutting Off Hands And FeetTwo Of Body PartsAvoid Being HinderedHellLake Of Fire

1 Peter 2:11
Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul, Verse ConceptsAbstinenceForeignersCommitment, to the worldBeggingBeing A Pilgrimencouragement, examples ofChastitydesiresLustMortificationNomadsOutsidersSanctification, Means And ResultsSelf DenialSelf IndulgenceSeparationSin, Avoidance OfSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfSociety, Positive Aspects OfSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSaints, As PilgrimsAliens, Christians In The WorldChristians, Names OfForsaking SinCitizenshipLiving For The MaterialAvoiding EvilReckoned As ForeignersAbstaining From DrugsPrinciples Of WarCitizensovereatingCharacteristics Of Pilgrims

Romans 8:13
(for if you live according to the flesh, you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live. Verse ConceptsBaptism, significance ofBodyMedicineMortificationOpposition, To Sin And EvilPaul, Teaching OfSelf DenialSelf DisciplineSin, Avoidance OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationLiving For The MaterialLiving Not For The MaterialLiving The LifeRepent Lest You DieSpiritual DeathDeath ofnatural DeathSpiritual lifeDyingLife After DeathThe Body

Galatians 6:8
because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. Verse ConceptsFlesh As The Sinful Natureethics, incentives towardseternal life, nature ofGrace, And Holy SpiritHell, As An ExperiencePaul, Teaching OfPleasing GodThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationThe Holy Spirit Giving LifePossessions DecayingDestruction Of PlantsLiving For The MaterialEntering LifeNature DecayingPromise Of HeavenUniversalismSpiritual lifeReaping What You SowcorruptionsowingMoral Decay

1 John 2:16
because all that is in the world (the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions) is not from the Father, but is from the world. Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofConceit, Description OfEyes, Figurative UseBoasting, CondemnedInjustice, Nature And Source OfLustPride, Evil OfSeductionSelf ConfidenceSelf IndulgenceSelf Righteousness, And The GospelSin, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InTemptation, Sources OfVisionCarnalityPride, CharacteristicsThe Lust Of The FleshPornographyMasturbationSins Of The FleshEvil EyesResemblance To God The FatherThe FatherThe World Without GodAutomobilesPrideEyesBoastingaccomplishmentsaccomplishmentpossessionsmakeupLust Of The Eyes

Romans 7:18
For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I want to do the good, but I cannot do it. Verse ConceptsFlesh, Description OfdesiresPoverty, SpiritualHelplessnessThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationNothingPeople's Inability To Serve GodNot Going GoodNothing GoodLife StrugglesDoing The Right ThingThe Beauty Of NatureDrugs

Romans 7:25
Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Of The WillThank God!The MindServing God

Romans 8:8
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Verse ConceptsThe Sin NaturePleasing GodThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationPeople's Inability To Serve GodNot Pleasing GodSelf CenterednessGod Being In Controlimpossible

Galatians 5:17
For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want. Verse ConceptsFaultsThe Attitude Towards The FleshFlesh As The Sinful NatureSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InDepravity Of ManThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationResisting Holy SpiritGod OpposingEvil DesiresGod's DesiresOne's DeedsMind BattlesHuman Nature, OvercomingstruggleLife StrugglesSpiritual WarfareConflictStrugglesactingWorld Opposed To God

2 Corinthians 12:7
even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me -- so that I would not become arrogant. Verse Conceptsevil, origins ofEnjoyment, Lack OfBodyGod, Purpose OfMinistry, Qualifications ForPainSatan, Kingdom OfThornsWeakness, PhysicalBeneficial Afflictions For HumilityAfflictions, Benefits OfSatan, Work OfAfflictions Of MinistersDamage To The BodySigns Of Possible Demon PossessionSatanharassment

Romans 7:23
But I see a different law in my members waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that is in my members. Verse ConceptsBodily LimbsSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictLiving Not For The MaterialEvil PrinciplesPrinciples Of WarMind BattlesGoing Through the MotionsstruggleWarLife StrugglesThe MindConflictStrugglesBeing DifferentBeing Uniquelawworkingmindset

1 Peter 2:11
Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul, Verse ConceptsAbstinenceForeignersCommitment, to the worldBeggingBeing A Pilgrimencouragement, examples ofChastitydesiresLustMortificationNomadsOutsidersSanctification, Means And ResultsSelf DenialSelf IndulgenceSeparationSin, Avoidance OfSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfSociety, Positive Aspects OfSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSaints, As PilgrimsAliens, Christians In The WorldChristians, Names OfForsaking SinCitizenshipLiving For The MaterialAvoiding EvilReckoned As ForeignersAbstaining From DrugsPrinciples Of WarCitizensovereatingCharacteristics Of Pilgrims

Galatians 5:17
For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want. Verse ConceptsFaultsThe Attitude Towards The FleshFlesh As The Sinful NatureSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InDepravity Of ManThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationResisting Holy SpiritGod OpposingEvil DesiresGod's DesiresOne's DeedsMind BattlesHuman Nature, OvercomingstruggleLife StrugglesSpiritual WarfareConflictStrugglesactingWorld Opposed To God

1 Corinthians 9:25-27
Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one. So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits only air. Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.

2 Corinthians 12:7
even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me -- so that I would not become arrogant. Verse Conceptsevil, origins ofEnjoyment, Lack OfBodyGod, Purpose OfMinistry, Qualifications ForPainSatan, Kingdom OfThornsWeakness, PhysicalBeneficial Afflictions For HumilityAfflictions, Benefits OfSatan, Work OfAfflictions Of MinistersDamage To The BodySigns Of Possible Demon PossessionSatanharassment

Romans 7:23
But I see a different law in my members waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that is in my members. Verse ConceptsBodily LimbsSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictLiving Not For The MaterialEvil PrinciplesPrinciples Of WarMind BattlesGoing Through the MotionsstruggleWarLife StrugglesThe MindConflictStrugglesBeing DifferentBeing Uniquelawworkingmindset

1 Peter 2:11
Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul, Verse ConceptsAbstinenceForeignersCommitment, to the worldBeggingBeing A Pilgrimencouragement, examples ofChastitydesiresLustMortificationNomadsOutsidersSanctification, Means And ResultsSelf DenialSelf IndulgenceSeparationSin, Avoidance OfSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfSociety, Positive Aspects OfSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSaints, As PilgrimsAliens, Christians In The WorldChristians, Names OfForsaking SinCitizenshipLiving For The MaterialAvoiding EvilReckoned As ForeignersAbstaining From DrugsPrinciples Of WarCitizensovereatingCharacteristics Of Pilgrims

Galatians 5:17
For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want. Verse ConceptsFaultsThe Attitude Towards The FleshFlesh As The Sinful NatureSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InDepravity Of ManThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationResisting Holy SpiritGod OpposingEvil DesiresGod's DesiresOne's DeedsMind BattlesHuman Nature, OvercomingstruggleLife StrugglesSpiritual WarfareConflictStrugglesactingWorld Opposed To God

1 Corinthians 9:25-27
Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one. So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits only air. Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.

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