Romans 1:3
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3 concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David[a](A) according to the flesh(B)
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- Romans 1:3 Lit was of the seed of David
Romans 4:1
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Abraham Justified by Faith
4 What then can we say that Abraham, our physical ancestor,[a](A) has found?
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- Romans 4:1 Lit our ancestor according to the flesh
Romans 8:4-5
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4 in order that the law’s requirement would be accomplished(A) in us who do not walk according to the flesh(B) but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who live[a] according to the flesh think about the things of the flesh,(C) but those who live[b] according to the Spirit, about the things of the Spirit.
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- Romans 8:5 Or those who are
- Romans 8:5 Or those who are
Romans 8:12-13
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The Holy Spirit’s Ministries
12 So then, brothers, we are not obligated to the flesh to live according to the flesh, 13 for if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body,(A) you will live.
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Romans 9:3
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3 For I could almost wish(A) to be cursed(B) and cut off[a] from the Messiah for the benefit of my brothers, my own flesh and blood.
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- Romans 9:3 Lit were anathema
Romans 9:5
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5 The ancestors are theirs,(A) and from them, by physical descent,[a] came the Messiah,(B) who is God(C) over all,(D) praised forever.[b](E) Amen.
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- Romans 9:5 Lit them, according to the flesh
- Romans 9:5 Or the Messiah, the One who is over all, the God who is blessed forever, or Messiah. God, who is over all, be blessed forever
1 Corinthians 1:26
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Boasting Only in the Lord
26 Brothers, consider your calling: Not many are wise from a human perspective,[a] not many powerful,(A) not many of noble birth.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:26 Lit wise according to the flesh
1 Corinthians 10:18
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18 Look at the people of Israel.[a] Do not those who eat the sacrifices participate in what is offered on the altar?(A)
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- 1 Corinthians 10:18 Lit Look at Israel according to the flesh
2 Corinthians 1:17
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17 So when I planned this, was I irresponsible? Or what I plan, do I plan in a purely human[a](A) way so that I say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” simultaneously?
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- 2 Corinthians 1:17 Or a worldly, or a fleshly, or a selfish
2 Corinthians 5:16
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The Ministry of Reconciliation
16 From now on, then, we do not know[a] anyone in a purely human way.[b] Even if we have known[c] Christ in a purely human way,[d] yet now we no longer know[e] Him in this way.
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- 2 Corinthians 5:16 Or regard
- 2 Corinthians 5:16 Lit anyone according to the flesh
- 2 Corinthians 5:16 Or have regarded
- 2 Corinthians 5:16 Lit Christ according to the flesh
- 2 Corinthians 5:16 Or regard
2 Corinthians 10:2-3
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2 I beg you that when I am present I will not need to be bold with the confidence by which I plan to challenge certain people who think we are behaving in an unspiritual way.[a](A) 3 For though we live in the body,[b] we do not wage war in an unspiritual way,[c]
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- 2 Corinthians 10:2 Or are living as a non-Christian; lit are walking according to flesh
- 2 Corinthians 10:3 Lit flesh
- 2 Corinthians 10:3 Lit war according to flesh
2 Corinthians 11:18
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18 Since many boast in an unspiritual way,[a] I will also boast.
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- 2 Corinthians 11:18 Lit boast according to the flesh
Galatians 4:23
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23 But the one by the slave was born according to the impulse of the flesh, while the one by the free woman was born as the result of a promise.
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Galatians 4:29
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29 But just as then the child born according to the flesh persecuted the one born according to the Spirit,(A) so also now.(B)
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Ephesians 6:5
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Slaves and Masters
5 Slaves, obey your human[a] masters(A) with fear and trembling,(B) in the sincerity(C) of your heart, as to Christ.
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- Ephesians 6:5 Lit according to the flesh
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