^{23 Ref} Because you have had a new birth, not from the seed of man, but from eternal seed, through the word of a living and unchanging God.

^{24 Ref} For it is said, All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass becomes dry and the flower dead:

^{25 Ref} But the word of the Lord is eternal. And this is the word of the good news which was given to you.

^{23 Ref} being begotten again, not out of seed corruptible, but incorruptible, through a word of God -- living and remaining -- to the age;

^{24 Ref} because all flesh `is' as grass, and all glory of man as flower of grass; wither did the grass, and the flower of it fell away,

^{25 Ref} and the saying of the Lord doth remain -- to the age; and this is the saying that was proclaimed good news to you.

^{23 Ref} Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

^{24 Ref} 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:

^{25 Ref} But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.