James 1:9
Let a Brother in humble circumstances be proud of his exalted position, but a rich Brother of his humiliation;
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
In Context
8vacillating as he is, irresolute at every turn.
10for the rich man will pass away ‘like the flower of the grass.’
Cross References
Luke 9:48and then said to them: “Any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even this little child is welcoming me; and any one who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger. For whoever is lowliest among you all — that man 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 →