James 1:10

And believers who are rich should be happy that they have humbled themselves in order to trust in Jesus Christ (OR, but rich people can only take pride in the fact that God will humble them when he judges everyone [IRO]), because they and their riches [MTY] will pass away, just like wild flowers wither [SIM].

Translation for Translators

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

9Believers who are poor should be happy that God considers them very valuable (OR, has exalted them spiritually) [MTY].

11When the sun rises, the scorching hot wind dries plants, and their flowers fall and are no longer beautiful. Similarly, rich people will die [MET] while they are busy working, leaving behind their riches.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:2because they will soon disappear, like grass withers in the hot sun and dries up. Just like some green plants come up but die during the hot summer, evil people will soon die also.

Psalms 90:5You cause people suddenly to die [MET]; they live only a short time, like a dream lasts only a short time. They are like grass/weeds [SIM] that grow up.

Psalms 103:15We humans do not live forever [SIM]; we are like grass [SIM] that withers and dies. We are like wild flowers: They bloom for a short while,

Isaiah 57:15Because this is what I, Yahweh, who am holy and greatly honored and who live forever, say: I live in the highest heaven, where everything is holy, but I also am with those who are humble and who are sorry for the sinful things that they have done. I will greatly encourage [DOU] those who have repented.

Matthew 5:3God is pleased with people who recognize that they have a spiritual need; he will allow them to be the people whose lives he rules over.

1 Corinthians 7:31Those who are buying things should devote themselves to serving the Lord as much as they would if they did not possess those things. Because this world as it exists now will soon be gone, those who are actively involved in the affairs of this life should not devote all their time to be involved in those things.

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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