1 Peter 1:24

For, 1 “All flesh is like grass, 1 and all its glory is like the wild flower of the grass. 1 The grass dries up, and the flower falls off, 1

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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

23You have been born again, not from perishable seed, but from imperishable seed, through the living and remaining word of God.

25but the word of the Lord remains forever.” This is the good news that was announced to you.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:2For they will soon dry up as the grass 1 and wither as the green plants. 1

Psalms 92:7When the wicked sprout like the grass, 1 and even when all the evildoers thrive, 1 still they are doomed to eternal destruction. 1

Psalms 103:15As for man, his days are like grass; 1 he flourishes like a flower in a field. 1

Isaiah 40:6A voice says, “Cry.” Another answers, “What should I cry?” 1 “All flesh is grass, and all their covenant faithfulness is like the flower of the field. 1

James 4:14Who knows what will happen tomorrow, and what is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little while and then disappears.

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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