James 1:11

New American Bible - revised edition

For the sun comes up with its scorching heat and dries up the grass, its flower droops, and the beauty of its appearance vanishes. So will the rich person fade away in the midst of his pursuits. Temptation.

Cross References

Mark 4:6

And when the sun rose, it was scorched and it withered for lack of roots.

Matthew 13:6

and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Advice to the Community.

1 Peter 1:4

to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you

1 Corinthians 7:31

those using the world as not using it fully. For the world in its present form is passing away.

Psalm 102:4

For my days vanish like smoke; my bones burn away as in a furnace.

Isaiah 49:10

They shall not hunger or thirst; nor shall scorching wind or sun strike them; For he who pities them leads them and guides them beside springs of water.

Isaiah 28:4

The fading blooms of his glorious beauty at the head of the fertile valley Will be like an early fig before summer: whoever sees it, swallows it as soon as it is in hand.

Isaiah 28:1

Ah! majestic garland of the drunkards of Ephraim, Fading blooms of his glorious beauty, at the head of the fertile valley, upon those stupefied with wine.

Ecclesiastes 5:15

This too is a grievous evil, that they go just as they came. What then does it profit them to toil for the wind?

Psalm 102:11

Because of your furious wrath, you lifted me up just to cast me down.

Psalm 37:2

Like grass they wither quickly; like green plants they wilt away.

Psalm 39:6

To be sure, you establish the expanse of my days; indeed, my life is as nothing before you. Every man is but a breath. Selah

Psalm 90:6

In the morning it blooms only to pass away; in the evening it is wilted and withered.

Psalm 103:15

As for man, his days are like the grass; he blossoms like a flower in the field.

Matthew 6:30

If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith?

Matthew 20:12

saying, ‘These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day’s burden and the heat.’

2 Samuel 22:46

Their courage failed; they came trembling from their fortresses.