1 Peter 1:24

In 9 translations

BSB

For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,

KJV

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:

WEB

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;

ASV

For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth:

LSV

because all flesh [is] as grass, and all glory of man as flower of grass; the grass withered, and the flower of it fell away,

YLT

because all flesh [is] as grass, and all glory of man as flower of grass; wither did the grass, and the flower of it fell away,

DBY

Because all flesh [is] as grass, and all its glory as [the] flower of grass. The grass has withered and [its] flower has fallen;

DRC

For all flesh is as grass; and all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass is withered, and the flower thereof is fallen away.

GNV

For all flesh is as grasse, and all the glorie of man is as the flower of grasse. The grasse withereth, and the flower falleth away.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

διότι πᾶσα σὰρξ ὡς χόρτος, καὶ πᾶσα δόξα αὐτῆς ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου· ἐξηράνθη ὁ χόρτος, καὶ τὸ ἄνθος ἐξέπεσεν·

RP2018

Διότι, Πᾶσα σὰρξ ὡς χόρτος, καὶ πᾶσα δόξα ἀνθρώπου ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου. Ἐξηράνθη ὁ χόρτος, καὶ τὸ ἄνθος αὐτοῦ ἐξέπεσεν·

TR-Boyd

Διότι, Πᾶσα σὰρξ ὡς χόρτος, καὶ πᾶσα δόξα ἀνθρώπου ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου. Ἐξηράνθη ὁ χόρτος, καὶ τὸ ἄνθος αὐτοῦ ἐξέπεσε·

SCR1894

διοτι πασα σαρξ ως χορτος και πασα δοξα ανθρωπου ως ανθος χορτου εξηρανθη ο χορτος και το ανθος αυτου εξεπεσεν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Isaiah 40:6–8A 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. The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on…
• Psalms 103:15As for man, his days are like grass— he blooms 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.
• James 1:10–11But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So…
• Psalms 37:2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.
• 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 129:6May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,
• 1 John 2:17The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
• Psalms 92:7that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.
• Psalms 90:5You whisk them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning—
• Psalms 102:4My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread.

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