1 Peter 1:24

For, “All flesh is like grass, and all of man’s glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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

23having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

25but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.

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Cross References

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

Psalms 92:7though the wicked spring up as the grass, and all the evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever.

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

Isaiah 40:6The voice of one saying, “Cry out!” One said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field.

James 4:14Yet you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapour that appears for a little time and then vanishes 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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