1 Peter 1:24
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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:”
διότι
Because, inasmuch as, for this very reason. Dióti. God's actions are never arbitrary — they come with reason and warrant. When Scripture says "because," pay attention to what follows.
πᾶς
All
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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σάρξ
flesh is
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σάρξ
Flesh, body, human nature. Sarx. The Word became flesh. God took on human nature completely. He knows from the inside what it means to be human. He is not a distant deity.
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χόρτος
grass,
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χόρτος
Grass, herbage, vegetation. Chortos. All flesh is like grass, and its glory fades like a flower of the field. What withers is not your worth. Root yourself in what endures.
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δόξα
the] glory
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δόξα
Glory, honour, splendour. Doxa. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory. Glory is the weight and radiance of God's presence. It transforms everything it touches.
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ξηραίνω
Withers
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ξηραίνω
To dry up, to wither. What is fruitless before Jesus will wither. What is fruitful before Him will flourish.
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ἐκπίπτω
falls away;
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ἐκπίπτω
To fall away, to fail. Love never fails. Prophecies will cease tongues will be stilled knowledge will pass away but agape endures.
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