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σάρξ G4561

G4561 is the Greek word σάρξ, transliterated sárx. The King James Version most often renders it flesh.

Word: σάρξTransliteration: sárxLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 115 verses

What it means

flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such).

Where it comes from

probably from the base of G4563 (σαρόω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 133 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

flesh 128×carnal 2×carnally 1×kind of flesh 1×fleshly 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).

Verses using σάρξ

The first 40 of 115 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 16:17 · KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 19:6 · KJV

Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Matthew 24:22 · KJV

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Matthew 26:41 · KJV

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Mark 10:8 · KJV

And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.

Mark 13:20 · KJV

And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

Mark 14:38 · KJV

Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

Luke 3:6 · KJV

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Luke 24:39 · KJV

Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

John 1:13 · KJV

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 1:14 · KJV

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 3:6 · KJV

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

John 6:51 · KJV

I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

John 6:52 · KJV

The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

John 6:53 · KJV

Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

John 6:54 · KJV

Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:55 · KJV

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

John 6:56 · KJV

He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

John 6:63 · KJV

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

John 8:15 · KJV

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

John 17:2 · KJV

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

Acts 2:17 · KJV

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

Acts 2:26 · KJV

Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

Acts 2:30 · KJV

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

Acts 2:31 · KJV

He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

Romans 3:20 · KJV

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Romans 4:1 · KJV

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

Romans 6:19 · KJV

I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

Romans 7:5 · KJV

For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

Romans 7:18 · KJV

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

Romans 7:25 · KJV

I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

Romans 8:1 · KJV

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 8:3 · KJV

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Romans 8:4 · KJV

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 8:5 · KJV

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

Romans 8:6 · KJV

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Romans 8:7 · KJV

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

Romans 8:8 · KJV

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Romans 8:9 · KJV

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Romans 8:12 · KJV

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4561 mean?

G4561 is the Greek word σάρξ (sárx), meaning flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such).

How is G4561 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it flesh (128 times), carnal (2 times), carnally (1 time), kind of flesh (1 time), fleshly (1 time).

How many times does G4561 appear in the Bible?

σάρξ (sárx) is tagged in 115 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4561 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from the base of G4563 (σαρόω).

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