1 Peter 1:24

because all flesh [is] as grass, and all glory of man as flower of grass; the grass withered, and the flower of it fell away,

Literal Standard Version

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 begotten again, not out of corruptible seed, but incorruptible, through a word of God—living and remaining—throughout the age;

25but the saying of the LORD remains—throughout the age; and this is the saying of good news that was proclaimed to you.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:2For they are cut off speedily as grass, || And fade as the greenness of the tender grass.

Psalms 92:7When the wicked flourish as an herb, || And all workers of iniquity blossom—For their being destroyed forever and ever!

Psalms 103:15Mortal man! His days [are] as grass, || He flourishes as a flower of the field;

Isaiah 40:6A voice is saying, “Call,” || And he said, “What do I call?” All flesh [is] grass, and all its goodness || [Is] as a flower of the field:

James 4:14who does not know the thing of tomorrow; for what is your life? For it is a vapor that is appearing for a little [while], and then is vanishing;

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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