Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
but the rich in his lowliness, because as a flower of grass he will pass away.
New American Standard Bible
and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because
King James Version
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Holman Bible
but the one who is rich should boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
International Standard Version
and a rich person in his having been humbled, because he will fade away like a wild flower.
American Standard Version
and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Amplified
and the rich man is to glory in being humbled [by trials revealing human frailty, knowing true riches are found in the grace of God], for like the flower of the grass he will pass away.
An Understandable Version
And the wealthy person [should be happy] that he is humbled [by God], because he will pass away like a flower [blossoming] from grass.
Anderson New Testament
but he that is rich, in his humiliation; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Bible in Basic English
But the man of wealth, that he is made low; because like the flower of the grass he will come to his end.
Common New Testament
and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.
Daniel Mace New Testament
let the rich be humbled by his instability: for he is as transitory as a flower in the field.
Darby Translation
and the rich in his humiliation, because as the grass's flower he will pass away.
Godbey New Testament
and the rich man, in his humility: because as the flower of the grass he will pass away.
Goodspeed New Testament
but one who is rich ought to rejoice at being reduced in circumstances, for the rich will disappear like the wild flowers.
John Wesley New Testament
But the rich, in that he is made low; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Julia Smith Translation
And the rich, in his humiliation: for as the flower of the grass he shall pass by.
King James 2000
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Lexham Expanded Bible
but the rich person in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a flower of the grass.
Modern King James verseion
and the rich one rejoice in his humiliation, because he shall pass away as the flower of the grass.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and the rich in that he is made low. For even as the flower of the grass shall he vanish away.
Moffatt New Testament
but let one who is rich exult in being lowered; for the rich will pass away like the flower of the grass ??11 up comes the sun with the scorching wind and withers the grass, its flower drops off, and the splendour of it is ruined: so shall the rich fade away amid their pursuits.
Montgomery New Testament
but a rich brother, in his humiliation; because like the flower of the grass the rich man will pass away.
NET Bible
But the rich person's pride should be in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow.
New Heart English Bible
and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.
Noyes New Testament
but the rich, in that he is made low; because as the flower of the grass he will pass away.
Sawyer New Testament
and the rich in his humiliation, for he shall pass away like a flower of the grass.
The Emphasized Bible
Whereas the rich, in his being brought low, - because, as a flower of grass, he will pass away;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but the rich, in his abasement: for as the flower of grass he shall pass away.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For the rich man will pass away 'like the flower of the grass.'
Webster
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Weymouth New Testament
but a rich man should rejoice in being brought low, for like flowers among the herbage rich men will pass away.
Williams New Testament
and the rich brother rejoice in his being on a level with the poor, because the rich will fade away like the flower of the grass.
World English Bible
and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.
Worrell New Testament
and the rich, in his humiliation; because, as a flower of grass, he shall pass away.
Worsley New Testament
because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away;
Themes
Flowers » Illustrative of » Rich men
Man » A social being » As grass
Mortality » Of man » Man compared to withering grass
Riches » They who possess, should » When converted, rejoice in being humbled
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Poverty And Riches
9 Now let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10 but the rich in his lowliness, because as a flower of grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rose up with the burning heat, and withered the grass. And the flower of it fell, and the beauty of its appearance perished. So also the rich man will fade away among his pursuits.
Cross References
1 Peter 1:24
Because all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as a flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower of it falls away,
1 Corinthians 7:31
and those who use this world, as not making full use, for the form of this world passes away.
Job 14:2
He comes forth like a flower, and is cut down. He too flees as a shadow, and does not continue.
Psalm 37:2
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
Psalm 37:35-36
I have seen a wicked man in great power, and spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
Psalm 90:5-6
Thou carry them away as with a flood. They are as a sleep. In the morning they are like grass which grows up.
Psalm 102:11
My days are like a shadow that declines, and I am withered like grass.
Psalm 103:15
As for man, his days are as grass, as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
Isaiah 40:6
The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness of it is as the flower of the field.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart o
Isaiah 66:2
For all these things my hand has made, and all these things came to be, says LORD. But to this man I will look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
Matthew 6:30
And if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into an oven, will he not much more you, O ye of little faith?
Philippians 3:8
But indeed therefore I even consider all things to be loss because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom I suffered the loss of all things, and consider them to be rubbish, so that I may gain C
1 Timothy 6:17
Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant, nor hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who supplies us all things abundantly for enjoyment,
James 4:14
men who know not of the morrow. For what is your life? For it will be a vapor that appears for a little while, and then also vanishes away--
1 John 2:17
And the world passes away, and the lust of it, but he who does the will of God abides into the age.