James 1:10

but the rich, in that he is made low; because as the flower of the grass he will pass away.

Noyes Bible

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

9Let the brother of low degree glory in that he is exalted;

11For the sun rose with its burning heat, and withered the grass, and its flower fell off, and the beauty of its appearance perished; so also will the rich man fade away in his ways.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:2For soon shall they be cut down like grass, And wither like the green herb.

Psalms 90:5Thou carriest him away as with a flood; He is a dream; In the morning he springeth up like grass,

Psalms 103:15As for man, his days are as grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One That inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place; With him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit; To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

1 Corinthians 7:31and they that use this world as not abusing it; for the outward condition of this world 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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