1 Peter 1:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Ford 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: ”

1 Peter 1:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For all flesh is as grass - That is, all human beings, all men. The connection here is this: The apostle, in the previous verse, had been contrasting that which is begotten by man with that which...
1 Peter 1:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(14) For all (l) flesh [is] as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: (14) A reason why we need this heavenly birth, that i...
1 Peter 1:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:22 to 1 Peter 2:10 . The Christians, who were formerly pagans, are created a new race in Christ Jesus, and consecrated as a special priesthood of service to the whole world. Their life m...
1 Peter 1:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

grass . Compare James 1:10 ; James 1:11 . man . The texts read "it", referring to "flesh". withereth . withered. Compare James 1:11 , where the verbs are in the past tense, as here.
1 Peter 1:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

24 For all flesh He aptly quotes the passage from Isaiah to prove both clauses; that is, to make it evident how fading and miserable is the first birth of man, and how great is the grace of...
1 Peter 1:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: For all flesh is as grass - Earthly seeds, earthly productions,...
1 Peter 1:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For all flesh is as grass, &c.— Flesh is often, by a common figure, put for man: but perhaps the apostle here used the word to intimate that he meant the body of man, frail and short-live...
1 Peter 1:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: Scripture proof that the word of God lives forever, in con...
1 Peter 1:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Greeting in the Name of the Holy Trinity. Encouragement to Hope in Faith and Obedience 1, 2. To the strangers scattered throughout.. elect] RV 'to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in...
1 Peter 1:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(13-25) GENERAL APPLICATION OF THE FOREGOING. — This salvation being so magnificent, the Asiatic Hebrews must cling to it tenaciously, in holiness, in reverence caused by consideration of the cost of...
1 Peter 1:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD: ITS CHARACTER AND DUTIES 1 Peter 1:22-25 ; 1 Peter 2:1-3 THAT holy lives have been lived in solitude none would venture to dispute, and that devout Christians...
1 Peter 1:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Redeemed and Purified 1 Peter 1:13-25 The appeal for a holy life is enforced by considering the great cost of our redemption and the great hope which is opened before us. Ours must be the girde...
1 Peter 1:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Like the letter of James, the purpose of this was to establish those who were passing through a period of suffering and testing. In his introduction the apostle used the name Jesus had given him, "Pe...
1 Peter 1:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: (18) Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed...
1 Peter 1:24 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE ABIDING WORD ‘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...
1 Peter 1:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ver. 24 For all flesh is as grass ,.... All men, as born of corruptible seed, are frail, mortal, and perishing; they spring up like grass, and look beautiful for a while, but are very weak and tende...
1 Peter 1:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 24. All flesh is grass ] To live is but to lie dying....
1 Peter 1:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For all flesh Every human creature, is transient and withering as grass The word χορτος, here rendered grass, denotes not only what we generally call grass , but all kinds of herbs; and among...
1 Peter 1:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Peter writes with apostolic authority and though it is directly to the dispersed Jewish Christians (strangers both because Jews among Gentiles, and because Christians separated from Jewish relatives)...
1 Peter 1:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Vanity of the Natural Man. A. D. 66. 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of ma...
1 Peter 1:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

All flesh; all men as born of the flesh, and in their natural state, in opposition to regenerate men, 1 Peter 1:23 . All the glory of man; whatever is most excellent in man naturally, and whic...
1 Peter 1:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Being Begotten Again Of The Living And Eternal Word of God Has Purified Their Souls In Obedience To The Truth, And This Must Work Itself Out In Love For One Another ( 1 Peter 1:22-25 ). He now out...
1 Peter 1:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 1:17 . The Father .—Better, “a Father.” God apprehended as Father through our apprehension of the Sonship of Christ. Plumptre reminds us that “the sequel...
1 Peter 1:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 1:24 The Frailty of Man. "For all flesh is grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass." Disease is a democrat, like death. It makes no distinctions, and equalises all ranks in...
1 Peter 1:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 1:1-2 . Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, thr...
1 Peter 1:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 1:1 . Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ. These are his credentials from him who is Prince of the kings of the earth. To the strangers scattered abroad, of whose tragic dispersion we have...
1 Peter 1:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 1:1 Peter . It is the Greek form of the name, which the Lord Jesus himself had given to the great apostle; first, by anticipation, in the spirit of prophecy ( John 1:4...
1 Peter 1:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The quality of Christian love:
1 Peter 1:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:17 ; 2 Kings 19:26 ; Isaiah 40:6-8 ; James 1:10 ; James 1:11 ; James 4:14 ; Psalms 102:4 ; Psalms 103:15 ; Psalms 129:6 ; Psalms 37:2 ; Psalms 90:5 ; Psalms 92:7
1 Peter 1:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Book of Books 1 Peter 1:10-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is said on one occasion, when Sir Walter Scott was sick, he called his son requesting him to bring him the book. His son said, "Your l...
1 Peter 1:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

All flesh — Every human creature is transient and withering as grass. And all the glory of it — His wisdom, strength, wealth, righteousness. As the flower — The most short — lived part of it. The g...

1 Peter 1:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 1:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 1:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 1:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 1:24 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 1:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 1:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 1:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 1:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 1:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 1:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 1:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 1:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 1:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 1:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Peter 1:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes