James 1:10
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
King James Version
In Context
9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
Cross References
Psalms 37:2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
Psalms 90:5Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.
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 fashion of this world passeth 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 →