28 Bible Verses about Flowers

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Luke 12:27-28

Consider the lilies, how they grow. They do not toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?

Song of Solomon 2:1-2

I am a crocus of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

Job 14:2

He comes forth like a flower, and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow, and doesn't continue.

Song of Solomon 5:13

His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

Exodus 25:31-36

"You shall make a lampstand of pure gold. Of hammered work shall the lampstand be made, even its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it. There shall be six branches going out of its sides: three branches of the lampstand out of its one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of its other side; three cups made like almond blossoms in one branch, a bud and a flower; and three cups made like almond blossoms in the other branch, a bud and a flower, so for the six branches going out of the lampstand;read more.
and in the lampstand four cups made like almond blossoms, its buds and its flowers; and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of the lampstand. Their buds and their branches shall be of one piece with it, all of it one beaten work of pure gold.

Exodus 37:17-22

He made the lampstand of pure gold. He made the lampstand of beaten work. Its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers were of one piece with it. There were six branches going out of its sides: three branches of the lampstand out of its one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of its other side: three cups made like almond blossoms in one branch, a bud and a flower, and three cups made like almond blossoms in the other branch, a bud and a flower: so for the six branches going out of the lampstand.read more.
In the lampstand were four cups made like almond blossoms, its buds and its flowers; and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of it. Their buds and their branches were of one piece with it. The whole thing was one beaten work of pure gold.

1 Kings 6:18

There was cedar on the house within, carved with buds and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

1 Kings 6:29

He carved all the walls of the house around with carved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, inside and outside.

2 Chronicles 4:4-5

It stood on twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set on them above, and all their hinder parts were inward. It was a handbreadth thick; and its brim was worked like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it received and held three thousand baths.

Isaiah 28:1-6

Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine. Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one. Like a storm of hail, a destroying storm, and like a storm of mighty waters overflowing, he will cast them down to the earth with his hand. The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.read more.
The fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley, shall be like the first-ripe fig before the summer; which someone picks and eats as soon as he sees it. In that day, the LORD of hosts will become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, to the residue of his people; and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Isaiah 5:18-25

Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and wickedness as with cart rope; Who say, "Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it." Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.read more.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight. Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink; who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent. Therefore as the tongue of fire devours the stubble, and as the dry grass sinks down in the flame, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust; because they have rejected the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. Therefore the LORD's anger burns against his people, and he has stretched out his hand against them, and has struck them. The mountains tremble, and their dead bodies are as refuse in the midst of the streets. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is still stretched out.

1 Peter 1:24-25

For, "All flesh is like grass, and all it's glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls; but the word of the Lord endures forever." This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.

Isaiah 40:6-8

The voice of one saying, "Cry." One said, "What shall I cry?" "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, because the LORD's breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of the LORD stands forever."

Job 14:1-2

"Man, who is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble. He comes forth like a flower, and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow, and doesn't continue.

Psalm 103:13-18

Like a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.read more.
For the wind passes over it, and it is gone. Its place remembers it no more. But the LORD's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children's children; to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts.

James 1:9-11

But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position; and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away. For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

Isaiah 18:5-6

For before the harvest, when the blossom is over, and the flower becomes a ripening grape, he will cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and he will cut down and take away the spreading branches. They will be left together for the ravenous birds of the mountains, and for the animals of the earth. The ravenous birds will summer on them, and all the animals of the earth will winter on them.

Matthew 6:28-30

And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They do not toil, neither do they spin, yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won't he much more clothe you, you of little faith?

Hosea 14:4-7

"I will heal their waywardness. I will love them freely; for my anger is turned away from him. I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon. His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like Lebanon.read more.
Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, and blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.

Isaiah 35:1-2

The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like the crocus. It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon's glory Lebanon will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the LORD's glory, the excellence of our God.

Psalm 103:15-16

As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. For the wind passes over it, and it is gone. Its place remembers it no more.

Isaiah 40:7

The grass withers, the flower fades, because the LORD's breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.

Isaiah 28:1

Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine.

James 1:10-11

and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away. For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

Genesis 1:12

The earth brought forth grass, herbs yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, with its seed in it, after their kind; and God saw that it was good.

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Flowers » Representations of, on the » Wood work of the temple

1 Kings 6:18

There was cedar on the house within, carved with buds and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

1 Kings 6:29

He carved all the walls of the house around with carved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, inside and outside.

1 Kings 6:35

He carved cherubim and palm trees and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold fitted on the engraved work.

1 Kings 6:33

So also made he for the entrance of the temple door posts of olive wood, out of a fourth part of the wall;

Flowers » Representations of, on the » Golden candlestick

Exodus 25:31

"You shall make a lampstand of pure gold. Of hammered work shall the lampstand be made, even its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it.

Exodus 25:33

three cups made like almond blossoms in one branch, a bud and a flower; and three cups made like almond blossoms in the other branch, a bud and a flower, so for the six branches going out of the lampstand;

2 Chronicles 4:21

and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold, and that perfect gold;

Flowers » Representations of, on the » Sea of brass

1 Kings 7:26

It was a handbreadth thick: and its brim was worked like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it held two thousand baths.

2 Chronicles 4:5

It was a handbreadth thick; and its brim was worked like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it received and held three thousand baths.

Flowers » Described as » Evanescent

Psalm 103:16

For the wind passes over it, and it is gone. Its place remembers it no more.

Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » The lily

Hosea 14:5

I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon.

Flowers » Illustrative of » Shortness of man's life

Job 14:2

He comes forth like a flower, and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow, and doesn't continue.

Flowers » Cultivated in gardens

Song of Songs 6:2-3

My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies. I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine. He browses among the lilies,

Flowers » Illustrative of » The graces of Christ

Song of Songs 5:13

His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

Flowers » Described as » Appear in spring

Song of Songs 2:12

The flowers appear on the earth. The time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.

Flowers » Described as » Sweet

Song of Songs 5:13

His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » The lily of the valley

Song of Songs 2:1

I am a crocus of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.

Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » The rose of sharon

Song of Songs 2:1

I am a crocus of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.

Flowers » Illustrative of » Rich men

James 1:10-11

and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away. For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » Of the grass

Flowers » Illustrative of » Glory of man

Flowers » Described as » Beautiful

Flowers » Wild in fields

Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » The rose

Isaiah 35:1

The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like the crocus.

Flowers » Illustrative of » Kingdom of israel

Isaiah 28:1

Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine.

Flowers » Garlands of, used in worship of idols

Acts 14:13

The priest of Jupiter, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have made a sacrifice along with the crowds.

Lebanon » Celebrated for » Flowers

Nahum 1:4

He rebukes the sea, and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan languishes, and Carmel; and the flower of Lebanon languishes.

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Exodus 25:31-36

"You shall make a lampstand of pure gold. Of hammered work shall the lampstand be made, even its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it.

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