1 Peter 1:24

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

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Other Translations for 1 Peter 1:24

BSB

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

AKJV

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass wither, and the flower thereof falls away:

CPDV

For all flesh is like the grass and all its glory is like the flower of the grass. The grass withers and its flower falls away.

ERV

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

NHEB

For, "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;

SMT

For all flesh as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass dried up, and the flower fell out:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Peter 1:24

ForG1360Conjunction allG3956Adjective fleshG4561Noun FeminineisasG5613Adverb grassG5528Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction allG3956AdjectivethegloryG1391Noun FeminineofmanG444Noun Masculine asG5613AdverbtheflowerG438Noun NeuterofgrassG5528Noun MasculineThegrassG5528Noun Masculine witherethG3583Verb andG2532ConjunctiontheflowerG438Noun Neuter thereofG846fallethawayG1601Verb

Commentary for 1 Peter 1:24

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Peter 1:24

Summary

Human achievement withers like vegetation

Event

Life's temporary nature described

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD