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flesh

Meaning of “flesh”

Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

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420 occurrences369 verses50 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:21

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Philippians 1:22
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 1:22 · retained source text

But if I liue in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shal chuse, I wote not.

Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Philippians 3:3 · retained source text

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and reioyce in Christ Iesus, and haue no confidence in the flesh.

Philippians 3:4
Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 3:4 · retained source text

Though I might also haue confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that hee hath whereof hee might trust in the flesh, I more:

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