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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BSBPD

“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)
KJVPD

“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
ASVPD

“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
YLTPD

“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 Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Peter 1:24 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.
  2. Psalms 37:2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.
  3. Psalms 90:5You whisk them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning—
  4. Psalms 92:7that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.
  5. Psalms 102:4My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread.
  6. Psalms 103:15As for man, his days are like grass— he blooms like a flower of the field;
  7. Psalms 129:6May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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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