James 1:9

James chapter 1 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.8a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways.

v.9This passage

v.10and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Psalms 113:7
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;
Luke 9:48
and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.
1 Samuel 2:8
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah’s, And he hath set the world upon them.
Philippians 3:14
I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Romans 5:2
through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 8:17
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.