Word study · Greek

sarx

flesh

Say it: SARKS (approximate)

σάρξ

What it means

Flesh. "The body of the flesh" (2:11), "the uncircumcision of your flesh" (2:13), "his fleshly mind" (2:18), "the indulgence of the flesh" (2:23).

Range of meaning

  • FleshThe body.
  • HumanityHuman nature.
  • WeaknessMortal life.

In Colossians

  • Chapter 2

    "The indulgence of the flesh" (2:11, 2:13, 2:18, 2:23).