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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:

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of it” (αὐτῆς) before like here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of man” (ἀνθρώπου) before like here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of him” (αὐτοῦ) before falls away here.

διότιdiotiForδιότιconjunction — “For”G1360on this account, because, for.This verse uses “for”.Forπᾶσαpasaallπᾶς (pas)adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “all”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.allσὰρξsarxfleshσάρξnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “flesh”, the subject formG4561flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.This verse uses “flesh”.fleshὡςhōsis asὡςconjunction — “is as”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.is asχόρτοςchortosgrassχόρτοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “grass”, the subject formG5528grass, herbage, growing grain, hay.This verse uses “grass”.grassκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπᾶσαpasaallπᾶς (pas)adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “all”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.allδόξαdoxagloryδόξαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “glory”, the subject formG1391honor, renown; glory, an especially divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God, splendor.the gloryαὐτῆςautēsof manαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of man”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.of manὡςhōsasὡςconjunction — “as”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.asἄνθοςanthosflowerἄνθοςnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “flower”, the subject formG438bloom, possibly a reference to the bright flowers, such as poppies (among the grass).This verse uses “flower”.the flowerχόρτουchortouof grassχόρτος (chortos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of grass”, the of-formG5528grass, herbage, growing grain, hay.This verse uses “grass”.of grassἐξηράνθηexēranthēwitherethξηραίνω (xērainō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “withereth”, a single actionG3583I dry up, parch, am ripened, wither, waste away.witherethὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.χόρτοςchortosgrassχόρτοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “grass”, the subject formG5528grass, herbage, growing grain, hay.This verse uses “grass”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἄνθοςanthosflowerἄνθοςnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “flower”, the subject formG438bloom, possibly a reference to the bright flowers, such as poppies (among the grass).This verse uses “flower”.the flowerἐξέπεσενexepesenfalleth awayἐκπίπτω (ekpiptō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “falleth away”, a single actionG1601I fall out, fall off, fall away; hence in nautical language: I fall off from the straight course; of flowers: I fade away, wither away; I fall from, lose, forfeit; I am cast ashore; I am fruitless.falleth away

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἀνθρώπουanthrōpouof manἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of man”, the of-formG444a man, one of the human race.αὐτοῦautouthereofαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “thereof”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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,

World English Bible

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;

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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.

Quotes

Isaiah 40:6 Isaiah 40:6 · King James VersionThe voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:Isaiah 40:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source
The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:

Alludes to

Isaiah 40:7 Isaiah 40:7 · King James VersionThe grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.Isaiah 40:7 · King James VersionOpen the Source
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
Isaiah 40:8 Isaiah 40:8 · King James VersionThe grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.Isaiah 40:8 · King James VersionOpen the Source
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.