What Does the Bible Say About Flowers?

1. #1Isaiah 40:6

   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:

   BSBA voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field.

2. #2Isaiah 40:7

   The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

   BSBThe grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass.

3. #3Isaiah 40:8

   The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

   BSBThe grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”

4. #4Song of Solomon 2:1

   I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.

   BSBI am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valley.

5. #5Matthew 6:28-29

   And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

   BSBAnd why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.

6. #6Song of Solomon 2:12

   The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;

   BSBThe flowers have appeared in the countryside; the season of singing has come, and the cooing of turtledoves is heard in our land.

7. #7Luke 12:27

   Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

   BSBConsider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.

8. #8Psalms 103:15-16

   As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

   BSBAs for man, his days are like grass— he blooms like a flower of the field; when the wind passes over, it vanishes, and its place remembers it no more.

9. #9Song of Solomon 2:2

   As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

   BSBLike a lily among the thorns is my darling among the maidens.

10. #10Matthew 6:28

    And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

    BSBAnd why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.

11. #11Job 14:2

    He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

    BSBLike a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure.

12. #12John 12:12-13

    On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

    BSBThe next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”

13. #131 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:

    BSBFor, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,

14. #14Job 40:21

    He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

    BSBHe lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh.

15. #15Psalms 103:15

    As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

    BSBAs for man, his days are like grass— he blooms like a flower of the field;

16. #161 Kings 6:18

    And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

    BSBThe cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.

17. #17Psalms 104:24

    O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

    BSBHow many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.

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