James 1:10

but the rich brother in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a flower of wild grass.

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In The King James Version

But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

In Context

9Now the lowly brother should glory in his high position,

11For the sun rises with its burning heat and withers the grass, and its flower falls off and the beauty of its face perishes. Just so the rich man will be withered in his undertakings.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

1 Corinthians 7:31and those who use this world as though not abusing it; because this world's mode is passing away.

Matthew Henry on James 1:3-13

Necessity of Faith and Patience; Evil of Indecision. ( a. d. 61.) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea… Read the whole commentary →

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