James 1:9
And let the depressed brother rejoice, in his elevation;
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
In Context
8who is hesitating in his mind, and unstable in all his ways.
10and the rich, in his depression; because, like the flower of an herb, so he passeth away.
Cross References
Luke 9:48and said to them: Whoever receiveth a child like this, in my name, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. For he that shall be least among you all, he will be the great one.
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 →