16 occurrences

'Flesh' in the Bible

to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood:

Verse ConceptsAffirmative ActionMan's Teaching

but ye know that because of an infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you the first time:

Verse ConceptsdiseasesInfirmitiesThe Gospel PreachedSicknessWeaknessIllness

and that which was a temptation to you in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but ye received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherMinistry, In The ChurchReceptivenessAcceptance, Of One AnotherCaringThe Angel Of GodWelcoming ChristWelcoming BelieversLike AngelsIllnessRejectiontrails

Howbeit the'son by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the'son by the freewoman is born through promise.

Verse ConceptsGod's Promise To AbrahamLife In A Material WorldThe Promise Of A Babyslaverysarah

But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, so also it is now.

Verse ConceptsConcubinesPersecution, Nature OfLife In A Material WorldThe Promise Of A BabyPersecutionSatanic Hatred

As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessOutward AppearanceLiving For The MaterialNecessity Of CircumcisionOutward CompulsionSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionPersecutionThe Crosstrying

For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Verse ConceptsStrength, HumanNecessity Of CircumcisionThey Do Not Keep CommandsBoasting

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