James 1:9
Let the poor brother boast of his high position,
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
In Context
8Such a person is double-minded, unstable in all his ways.
10but the rich man of his low position, because he will pass away as a wild flower in the grass.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:7If there is a poor man among you, one of your brothers, within any of your gates in your land that Yahweh your God is giving you, you must not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother;
Deuteronomy 15:11For the poor will never cease to exist in the land; therefore I command you and say, 'You must surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor in your land.'
Psalms 62:9Surely men of low standing are vanity, and men of high standing are a lie; 1 they will weigh lightly in the scales; 1 weighed together, they are lighter than nothing. 1
Proverbs 17:5Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker 1 and the one who rejoices at misfortune will not go unpunished. 1
Jeremiah 9:23Yahweh says this, “Do not let the wise man take pride in his wisdom, 1 or the warrior in his might. Do not let the wealthy man take pride in his riches. 1
Luke 9:48and said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes the one who sent me. For whoever is least among you all is the one who is 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 →