What can be differences between non-evil fleshly and spiritual things?

Summary:

The term "FLESHLY [sarkikos 4559 in Greeek]" (or "carnal") does not necessarily mean evil.

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The Bible presents differences between things that can be described as fleshly (in a non-evil sense), and things that can be described as spiritual (in a non-evil sense). 

Such differences can include:

- Visible versus hidden.

- Outward versus inward.

- Temporary versus eternal.

- Perishing versus remaining.

- Corruptible versus incorruptible.

- Will thirst again versus will not thirst again.

- Of this world versus not of this world.

- Less value versus more value.

- Less profitable versus more profitable. 

- Can do nothing versus can do something.

- Can be good versus can be better.

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Visible versus hidden:

Romans 2:

Paul wrote: "the (Jew) in the VISIBLE (THING) is not (a) Jew, nor (is) the (circumcision) in the VISIBLE (THING) in (the) FLESH circumcision, BUT the (Jew) in the HIDDEN (THING is a) Jew, and circumcision (is of the) HEART, by (the) Spirit not (the) letter" (Romans 2:28-29).

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2 Corinthians 4:

Paul wrote: "we (are) not looking-for THE (THINGS) BEING-SEEN, BUT THE (THINGS) NOT BEING-SEEN" (2 Corinthians 4:18).

Outward versus inward:

1 Samuel 16:

It is written: "the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: MAN looks on the OUTWARD APPEARENCE, BUT THE LORD looks on the HEART”" (1 Samuel 16:7).

2 Corinthians 4:

Paul wrote: "even though OUR OUTER PERSON is-being-destroyed, NEVERTHELESS OUR INNER (PERSON) is-being-renewed day (in) and day (out)" (2 Corinthians 4:16).

Temporary versus eternal:

2 Corinthians 4:

Paul wrote: "the (things) being-seen (are) TEMPORARY, BUT the (things) not being-seen (are) ETERNAL" (2 Corinthians 4:18).

Perishing versus remaining:

John 6:

Jesus said: "Do not be-working (for) THE FOOD (WHICH IS) PERISHING, BUT (FOR) THE FOOD (WHICH IS) REMAINING to eternal life, which the Son (of) Man will-give (to) you" (John 6:27).

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1 Peter 1:

Peter wrote about "having-been-grieved by various trials in-order-that the approvedness(-by-testing) (of) YOUR FAITH, (being) more-valuable (THAN) GOLD (WHICH IS) PERISHING, though being-tested through fire, may-be-found (resulting) in praise and glory and honor at (the) revelation (of) Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 1:6-7).

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Corruptible versus incorruptible:

1 Corinthians 9:

Paul wrote: "Do-you not know that the (ones) running in (a) race all run, but one receives the prize? BE-RUNNING in-this-manner: that you-may-take-hold-of (the prize). And everyone COMPETING is-inner-mighted (as to) all (things). So those (do it) in-order-that they-might-receive (A) CORRUPTIBLE CROWN, but we (AN) INCORRUPTIBLE (CROWN)" (1 Corinthians 9:24-25).

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1 Peter 1:

Peter wrote: "having-been-born-again not from CORRUPTIBLE SEED BUT INCORRUPTIBLE, THROUGH (THE) LIVING AND ABIDING WORD (OF) GOD. Because “ALL FLESH (is) like grass and all its glory like (a) flower (of) grass. The grass was-dried-up and the flower fell-off. But the word (of the) Lord abides to the age”, and this is the word having-been-announced-as-good-news to you" (1 Peter 1:23-25).

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Will thirst again versus will not thirst again:

John 4:

Jesus went instead to a well, and said to a woman who was there trying to draw water from the well: "“Everyone DRINKING FROM THIS WATER WILL-THIRST AGAIN. BUT whoever SHOULD-DRINK FROM THE WATER WHICH I WILL-GIVE HIM, HE-WILL NEVER THRIST, FOREVER" (John 4:13-14). 

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Of this world versus not of this world:

John 18:

When Jesus was asked about being a king, "Jesus answered, “MY KINGDOM IS NOT OF THIS WORLD. IF MY KINGDOM WERE OF THIS WORLD, my attends would-be fighting in-order-that I-might not be-handed-over (to) the Jews. BUT as-it-is, MY KINGDOM IS NOT FROM-HERE”." (John 18:36).

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1 Corinthians 7:

Paul wrote concerning marriage in the flesh: "THE (MAN) HAVING-MARRIED is-concerned (about) THE (THINGS OF) THE WORLD, HOW HE-MAY PLEASE HIS WIFE" (1 Corinthians 7:33) in contrast with "THE UNMARRIED (MAN) is-concerned (about) THE (THINGS OF) THE LORD, HOW HE-MAY-PLEASE THE LORD" (1 Corinthians 7:32).

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Less value versus more value:

1 Corinthians 9:

Paul wrote to the Corinthians: "If we sowed SPIRITUAL (THINGS to) you, (IS IT A) GREAT (THING) if we shall-reap FLESHLY (THINGS from) you?" (1 Corinthians 9:11). 

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1 Peter 1:

Peter wrote about "having-been-grieved by various trials in-order-that the approvedness(-by-testing) (of) YOUR FAITH, (BEING) MORE-VALUABLE (THAN) GOLD (which is) perishing, though being-tested through fire, may-be-found (resulting) in praise and glory and honor at (the) revelation (of) Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 1:6-7).

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Less profitable versus more profitable:

1 Corinthians 7:

Paul wrote: "THE (MAN) HAVING-MARRIED is-concerned (about) the (things of) the world — how he-may-please his wife, and he-has-been-divided" (1 Corinthians 7:33-34).

Paul added reasons to consider: "I-want you to-be free-from-concern. THE UNMARRIED (MAN) is-concerned (about) the (things of) the Lord, how he-may-please the Lord" (1 Corinthians 7:32), "I-am-saying this for THE BENEFIT (OF) YOU YOURSELVES" (1 Corinthians 7:35). 

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1 Timothy 4:

Paul wrote: "BODILY TRAINING IS PROFITABLE FOR (A) LITTLE, BUT GODLINESS IS PROFITABLE FOR ALL (THINGS), having the promise (for) the present life and the (one) to-come" (1 Timothy 4:8).

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Can do nothing versus can do something:

1 Corinthians 8:

Paul wrote: "FOOD WILL NOT BRING US NEAR (TO) GOD, neither if we-do not eat are-we-lacking, nor if we-eat are-we-abounding" (1 Corinthians 8:8).

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Galatians 5:

Paul wrote: "in Christ Jesus NEITHER CIRCUMCISION NOR UNCIRCUMCISION CAN-DO ANYTHING, BUT FAITH WORKING THROUGH LOVE" (Galatians 5:6).

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Can be good versus can be better:

Psalms 84:

It is written: "ONE DAY IN YOUR COURTS IS BETTER THAN THOUSANDS ELSEWHERE" (Psalms 84:10). 

1 Corinthians 7:

Paul wrote: "both the (one) GIVING-IN-MARRIAGE his virgin (daughter) IS-DOING WELL, and the (one) NOT GIVING-IN-MARRIAGE WILL-DO BETTER" (1 Corinthians 7:38).

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What to do with non-evil fleshly and spiritual things?

Knowing that there are differences between things that are fleshly (in a non-evil sense) and things that are spiritual (in a non-evil sense), there can be principles on knowing what to do with them.

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