James 1:9
Now the lowly brother should glory in his high position,
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
In Context
8being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
10but the rich brother in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a flower of wild grass.
Cross References
Luke 9:48and said to them: “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives Him who sent me. Further, he who is least among all of you, he will be great.”
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 →