What Does the Bible Say About Sins Of The Flesh And What It Means?

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 6:18-20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Romans 8:5-8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

1 John 2:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

1 Peter 2:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.

James 1:14-15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Ephesians 5:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

1 Corinthians 9:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Romans 13:13-14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

Romans 6:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions.

Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.

15 Bible Verses about Sins Of The Flesh And What It Means

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:18-20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Romans 8:5-8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 John 2:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:14-15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 13:13-14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 6:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:18-20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Romans 8:5-8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 John 2:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:14-15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 13:13-14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 6:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV / 4 helpful votes