1 Peter 1:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,”
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“For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“because all flesh <FI>is<Fi> as grass, and all glory of man as flower of grass; wither did the grass, and the flower of it fell away,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Peter 1:24 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 19:26Therefore their inhabitants, devoid of power, are dismayed and ashamed. They are like plants in the field, tender green shoots, grass on the rooftops, scorched before it is grown.
- Psalms 37:2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.
- Psalms 90:5You whisk them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning—
- Psalms 92:7that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.
- Psalms 102:4My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread.
- Psalms 103:15As for man, his days are like grass— he blooms like a flower of the field;
- Psalms 129:6May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,
- Isaiah 40:6A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field.
- James 1:10But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
- James 4:14You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
- 1 John 2:17The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
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