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1 Peter 1:24-1964 bbe — For it is said, All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass becomes dry and the…

Bible in Basic English

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For it is said, All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass becomes dry and the flower dead:

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But the word of the Lord is eternal. And this is the word of the good news which was given to you.

— 1 Peter 1:24-1964, Bible in Basic English

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1 Peter 1:24-1964 in Other Translations

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  • 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: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. ”

  • ASV

    “For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth: But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you. ”

  • 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; but the Lord's word endures forever." This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.”

  • NET

    “For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of the grass; the grass withers and the flower falls off, but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.”

  • DRB

    “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. But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel hath been preached unto you. ”

  • KJVA

    “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: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. ”

1 Peter 1 — Context

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Who through him have faith in God who took him up again from the dead into glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

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And as you have made your souls clean, being ruled by what is true, and loving one another without deceit, see that your love is warm and from the heart:

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Because you have had a new birth, not from the seed of man, but from eternal seed, through the word of a living and unchanging God.

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For it is said, All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass becomes dry and the flower dead:

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But the word of the Lord is eternal. And this is the word of the good news which was given to you.

1 Peter 1:24-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Peter 1:24-1964 say?
1 Peter 1:24-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For it is said, All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass becomes dry and the flower dead: But the word of the Lord is eternal. And this is the word of the good news which was given to you.”
Where is 1 Peter 1:24-1964 in the Bible?
1 Peter 1:24-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 1, verses 24–1964.
Who wrote 1 Peter?
1 Peter is traditionally attributed to Peter the Apostle. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of 1 Peter about?
Peter writes to "elect exiles" suffering for their faith, anchoring them in a living hope, an incorruptible inheritance, and the example of Christ who suffered for them. The letter teaches believers how to live well as strangers in a hostile world.
What are the major themes of 1 Peter?
1 Peter explores themes including Suffering, Living Hope, Holiness, Submission, Shepherding. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Peter 1:24-1964.
What translation should I read 1 Peter 1:24-1964 in?
1 Peter 1:24-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Peter 1:24-1964?
1 Peter 1:24-1964 reads (BBE): “For it is said, All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass becomes dry and the flower dead: But the word of the Lord is eternal. And this is the word of the good news which was given to you.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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