Word study · Greek

sarx

flesh

Say it: SARKS (approximate)

σάρξ

What it means

Flesh. "The lusts of our flesh" (2:3), "Gentiles in the flesh" (2:11), and "in his flesh" Christ abolished the hostility (2:15).

Range of meaning

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

In Ephesians

  • Chapter 2

    "In the lusts of our flesh" (2:3, 2:11, 2:15).