James 1:9 - Compare All Versions

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When down-and-outers get a break, cheer! And when the arrogant rich are brought down to size, cheer! Prosperity is as short-lived as a wildflower, so don’t ever count on it. You know that as soon as the sun rises, pouring down its scorching heat, the flower withers. Its petals wilt and, before you know it, that beautiful face is a barren stem. Well, that’s a picture of the “prosperous life.” At the very moment everyone is looking on in admiration, it fades away to nothing.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted

But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position

Believers who are poor should take pride that God has made them spiritually rich.

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.

Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation

Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position [as a born-again believer, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God]

Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.

The believer who is poor still has reasons to boast, for he has been placed on high.

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation