James 1:10 KJV — MannaFest

James 1:10

But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

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ASV

and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

WEB

But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

YLT

and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away;

DBT

and the rich in his humiliation, because as [the] grass's flower he will pass away.

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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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33 verses on the floor

Job 14:2
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
1 Peter 1:24
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Isaiah 40:6
The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
James 4:14
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

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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

If we do not rejoice in him always, it is our own fault. Those of low degree may rejoice, if they are exalted to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom of God (as Dr. Whitby explains this place); and the rich may rejoice in humbling providences, as they produce a lowly and humble disposition of mind, which is highly valuable in the sight of God.

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

This view meets all ALFORD'S objections to regarding "the rich" here as a "brother" at all. To avoid making the rich a brother, he translates, "But the rich glories in his humiliation," namely, in that which is really his debasement (his rich state, Php 3:19), just as the low is told to rejoice in what is really his exaltation (his lowly state).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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JAS 1:10MAT 5:3 ISA 66:2
JAS 1:10MAT 5:3 PRO 29:23
JAS 1:10MAT 5:3 PSA 34:18
JAS 1:101PE 1:24 ISA 40:6-8
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JAS 1:10MAT 5:3 PRO 16:19
JAS 1:10MAT 5:3 LUK 18:14
JAS 1:101JN 2:17 MAT 24:35
JAS 1:10JOB 14:2 1PE 1:24

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