Bible dictionary for children
Flesh
Flesh can mean the body, human life or, in some passages, ways opposed to God.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Flesh can mean the body, human life or, in some passages, ways opposed to God. It does not always have the same meaning.
Talk about it
Why would we need context before deciding what flesh means?
An example from the Bible
Galatians contrasts flesh and Spirit when discussing harmful desires and behavior. Paul is not saying that having a human body is itself bad.
Read Galatians 5:17 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
Read the surrounding passage to see who is speaking and how this word or idea is being used. The linked reading opens the full chapter.
Related reading: Galatians 5:17
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
