Sarx — Flesh
Paul's word for human nature in its weakness — the battleground of Romans 7 and Galatians 5: 'the flesh lusteth against the Spirit.'
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)
KJV translations: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly)
Sarx in the Bible — example verses
“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 16:17 (KJV)
“And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?”Matthew 19:5 (KJV)
“Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”Matthew 19:6 (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 24:22 (KJV)
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”Matthew 26:41 (KJV)
“And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.”Mark 10:8 (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 13:20 (KJV)
“Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.”Mark 14:38 (KJV)
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