James 1:10

And let the Ach b'Moshiach who has osher (riches) glory in his bizyoinos (humiliation), in the da'as that Hashem will bring him low, because KOL HABASAR KHATZIR + 1:10 Isa 40:6,7 (All flesh is grass) and so he likewise will vanish. + 1:10 Job 14:2; Ps 103:15,16

Orthodox Jewish 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

9But let the Ach b'Moshiach of shiflut (lowliness) glory in the da'as that Hashem will exalt him.

11For the shemesh (sun) rose with its burning heat and dried the grass and its TZITZ NAVEL + 1:11 Isa 40:6-8 (flower blossom fell). And the beauty of its appearance perished, so also the “oisher” (rich man) in his goings will fade away. + 1:11 Ps 102:4,11

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Cross References

Psalms 37:2For they shall soon be cut down like the khatzir (grass), 1 and wither as the green desheh (herb, plant). 1

Psalms 90:5Thou carriest them away as with a flood; 1 they are as a sheinah (sleep); 1 in the boker they are like khatzir (grass) which withereth. 1

Psalms 103:15As for enosh (mankind), his yamim are like khatzir (green grass, herbage); 1 like tzitz hasadeh (a flower of the field), so he flourisheth. 1

Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the High and Exalted, 1 Shokhen Ad (the One Who abideth forever, i.e., Who inhabits eternity), Kadosh Shmo: 1 I dwell in marom v'kadosh (the high and holy place), 1 with him also that is of a contrite and lowly ruach, 1 to revive the ruach of the shefalim (humble, lowly ones) 1 and to revive the lev nidka'im (contrite of heart). 1

Matthew 5:3Ashrey ANIYEI HARUACH + 5:3 Isa 66:2 (Blessed, Happy are the poor in spirit) for theirs is the Malchut HaShomayim.

1 Corinthians 7:31And let the ones using the Olam Hazeh as not fully using it, for the present form of the Olam Hazeh 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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