Devine Scripture

1 Peter 1:23

1 Peter chapter 1 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

Context

v.22Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

v.23This passage

v.24For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:53

    For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

  • John 3:5

    Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

  • 1 John 5:18

    We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.

  • John 1:3

    All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

  • Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

  • 1 Peter 1:3

    Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,