1 Peter 1:24

For all flesh is as grass; and all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass is withered, and the flower thereof is fallen away.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

In Context

23Being born again not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible, by the word of God who liveth and remaineth for ever.

25But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel hath been preached unto you.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:2For they shall shortly wither away as grass, and as the green herbs shall quickly fall.

Psalms 92:7The senseless man shall not know: nor will the fool understand these things.

Psalms 103:15man's days are as grass, as the flower of the field so shall he flourish.

Isaiah 40:6The voice of one, saying: Cry. And I said: What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the glory thereof as the flower of the held.

James 4:14Whereas you know not what shall be on the morrow.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:14-24

Sobriety and Holiness; Exhortation to Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 66.) 13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of… Read the whole commentary →

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