Vocabulary Form
σάρξ, σαρκός, ἡ
Definition

flesh, body

Erasmian
Modern
Root
σαρκ
Frequency
147
GK
4922
Cognates

A sarcophagus (sarkofavgoV) is a stone coffin. In Greece they were made of limestone, which was believed would consume, or "eat" (fagevw), the flesh.

Mnemonics

The great white shark tore into his flesh.

Mnemonic Singing

And when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease

Song

Biblical Concordance

Galatians 5:19 Now the works of the flesh (sarkos | σαρκός | gen sg fem) are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery,
Galatians 5:24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh (sarka | σάρκα | acc sg fem) with its passions and desires.
Galatians 6:8 For the one who sows to his own flesh (sarka | σάρκα | acc sg fem), from the flesh (sarkos | σαρκός | gen sg fem) will reap corruption; but the one who sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
Galatians 6:12 Those who want to make a good showing in the flesh (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem), they are the ones trying to force you to be circumcised — only so that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
Galatians 6:13 For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem).
Ephesians 2:3 Among them we also once lived in the passions of our flesh (sarkos | σαρκός | gen sg fem), gratifying the desires and impulses of the flesh (sarkos | σαρκός | gen sg fem), and were by nature children of wrath, just like everyone else.
Ephesians 2:11 So remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem), called the uncircumcision by those called the circumcision — made in the flesh (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem) by hands —
Ephesians 2:14 For he is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down the dividing wall, having abolished in his flesh (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem) the hostility,
Ephesians 5:29 for no one ever hates his own body (sarka | σάρκα | acc sg fem) but nourishes and takes care of it, just as Christ does the church,
Ephesians 5:31 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” (sarka | σάρκα | acc sg fem)
Ephesians 6:5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with sincerity of heart, as though obeying Christ,
Ephesians 6:12 for our struggle is not against flesh (sarka | σάρκα | acc sg fem) and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Philippians 1:22 If I am to go on living in the flesh (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem), that means fruitful labor for me; yet I do not know which I would prefer.
Philippians 1:24 yet for your sake it is better that I remain in the flesh (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem).
Philippians 3:3 For we are the true circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem) —
Philippians 3:4 even though I have reason for confidence in the flesh (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem). If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem), I have more:
Colossians 1:22 he has now reconciled in Christ’s physical (sarkos | σαρκός | gen sg fem) body physical (sarkos | σαρκός | gen sg fem) Christ’s through his death, in order to present you holy, without blemish and beyond reproach in his sight his —
Colossians 1:24 I am now rejoicing in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my flesh (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem) am completing what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ in flesh (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem) my for the sake of his body, his which is the church,
Colossians 2:1 For I want For you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those in Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem).
Colossians 2:5 Even though I am absent in body (sarki | σαρκί | dat sg fem), I am absent I am with you in spirit, with you I am and I rejoice to see your orderly conduct and the stability of your faith in Christ. faith your
Colossians 2:11 In him you also were circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, by the putting off of the body of flesh (sarkos | σαρκός | gen sg fem), by the circumcision of Christ.
Colossians 2:13 And although you were dead although were in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh (sarkos | σαρκός | gen sg fem), your God made you alive you with Christ. He forgave us all our transgressions,
Colossians 2:18 Let no one rob you of your prize, insisting on self-abasement and the worship of angels, taking his stand on visions, puffed up with empty notions by his earthly (sarkos | σαρκός | gen sg fem) way of thinking.
Colossians 2:23 Such regulations indeed have the appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed religious piety, false humility, and harsh control over the body, but they actually lead to the gratification of the flesh (sarkos | σαρκός | gen sg fem).
Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every regard, not with a view to impressing others, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.