1 Peter 1:24

Because, “All flesh is as grass, and all its glory as the flower of grass; the grass withered, and its flower fell off;

Noyes Bible

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 perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

25but the word of the Lord abideth for ever;” and this is the word which was preached to you.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:2For soon shall they be cut down like grass, And wither like the green herb.

Psalms 92:7When the wicked spring up like grass, And all who practise iniquity flourish, It is but to be destroyed for ever!

Psalms 103:15As for man, his days are as grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

Isaiah 40:6A voice said, Proclaim! And I said, What shall I proclaim? All flesh is grass, And all its comeliness as the flower of the field.

James 4:14(whereas ye know not what will be on the morrow; for what is your life? Ye are even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away;)

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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