James 1:9
The lowly brother should rejoice in being exalted,
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
In Context
8A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.
10and the rich man should rejoice in being made low, because he will pass away like a flower of grass.
Cross References
Luke 9:48Then he said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who 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 →