James 1:9 KJV — MannaFest

James 1:9

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

KJV

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ASV

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

WEB

The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

YLT

And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation,

DBT

But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,

About this book

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James — The Lord's brother writes to the twelve tribes scattered abroad — five chapters of direct, practical wisdom on the life faith produces. Pure religion, the tongue, the prayer of the righteous.

Author: James the Lord's brother (traditional — cf. Gal 1:19), leader of the Jerusalem church
Date: Early — possibly mid-40s AD, making it likely the earliest NT letter

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Mark 8:36
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Jeremiah 9:23–24
Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
James 2:5–6
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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Those of low degree are to be looked upon as brethren: Let the brother of low degree, &c. Poverty does not destroy the relation among Christians. Good Christians may be rich in the world,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

But those sins which bring sufferings, or the weakness and faults men are chargeable with under them, are by no means to be imputed to God, who cannot be the author of sin, but is the author of all good,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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