James 1:10-11
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
10 And the rich [person ought to glory] in being humbled [by being shown his human frailty], because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.
11 For the sun comes up with a scorching heat and parches the grass; its flower falls off and its beauty fades away. Even so will the rich man wither and die in the midst of his pursuits.(A)
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James 1:10-11
New International Version
10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.(A) 11 For the sun rises with scorching heat(B) and withers(C) the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed.(D) In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.
James 1:10-11
King James Version
10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
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1 Peter 1:24
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
24 For all flesh (mankind) is like grass, and all its glory (honor) like [the] flower of grass. The grass withers and the flower drops off,
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1 Peter 1:24
New International Version
24 For,
“All people are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;
the grass withers and the flowers fall,
1 Peter 1:24
King James Version
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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1 Peter 1:25
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
25 But the Word of the Lord ([a]divine instruction, the Gospel) endures forever. And this Word is the good news which was preached to you.(A)
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- 1 Peter 1:25 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
1 Peter 1:25
New International Version
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 1:25 Isaiah 40:6-8 (see Septuagint)
1 Peter 1:25
King James Version
25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
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