Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
Holman Bible
The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation,
International Standard Version
A brother of humble means should rejoice in his having been exalted,
A Conservative Version
Now let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,
American Standard Version
But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:
Amplified
Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position [as a born-again believer, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God];
An Understandable Version
But the person [who must live] in humble circumstances should be happy over being lifted up [spiritually by God].
Anderson New Testament
Let the brother that is in a lowly condition, glory in his exaltation:
Bible in Basic English
But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;
Common New Testament
But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;
Daniel Mace New Testament
Let him that is poor triumph in the advantages of being a christian.
Godbey New Testament
But let the humble brother boast in his exaltation:
Goodspeed New Testament
A brother of low position ought to be proud of his eminence,
John Wesley New Testament
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
Julia Smith Translation
And let the humble brother boast in his elevation:
King James 2000
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his high position,
Modern King James verseion
But let the humble brother rejoice in his exaltation;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted,
Moffatt New Testament
Let a brother of low position exult when he is raised;
Montgomery New Testament
Let a brother in humble circumstances glory in his exaltation;
NET Bible
Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.
New Heart English Bible
But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;
Noyes New Testament
Let the brother of low degree glory in that he is exalted;
Sawyer New Testament
But let the brother that is humble rejoice in his exaltation,
The Emphasized Bible
But boasting be the lowly brother in his uplifting;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Let the brother low in station rejoice in his elevation:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Let a Brother in humble circumstances be proud of his exalted position, but a rich Brother of his humiliation;
Webster
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
Weymouth New Testament
Let a brother in humble life rejoice when raised to a higher position;
Williams New Testament
Let the poor brother of lowly station rejoice in his exalted station as a Christian,
World English Bible
But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;
Worrell New Testament
But let the lowly brother glory in his high station;
Worsley New Testament
Let the brother that is low rejoice in his exaltation: but the rich in his humiliation,
Youngs Literal Translation
And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation,
Themes
The poor » Should » When converted, rejoice in their exaltation
Riches » They who possess, should » When converted, rejoice in being humbled
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Word Count of 37 Translations in James 1:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Poverty And Riches
8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. 9 But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation, 10 and the rich in his humiliation, because as the grass's flower he will pass away.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:7
If there be amongst you a poor man, any one of thy brethren in one of thy gates, in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy brother in need;
Deuteronomy 15:9
Beware that there be not a wicked thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry against thee to Jehovah, and it be sin in thee.
Deuteronomy 15:11
For the needy shall never cease from within the land; therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto thy brother, to thy poor and to thy needy, in thy land.
1 Samuel 2:8
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust; from the dung-hill he lifteth up the needy, To set him among nobles; and he maketh them inherit a throne of glory; For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, and he hath set the world upon them.
Psalm 62:9
Men of low degree are only vanity; men of high degree, a lie: laid in the balance, they go up together lighter than vanity.
Psalm 113:7-8
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust; from the dung-hill he lifteth up the needy,
Proverbs 17:5
Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.
Proverbs 19:1
Better is a poor man that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Jeremiah 9:23-24
Thus saith Jehovah: Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty glory in his might; let not the rich glory in his riches:
Luke 1:52
He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly.
Luke 9:48
and said to them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is the least among you all, he is great.
Luke 10:20
Yet in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice that your names are written in the heavens.
Romans 5:2-3
by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 8:17
And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
2 Corinthians 6:10
as grieved, but always rejoicing; as poor, but enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and boast in Christ Jesus, and do not trust in flesh.
Philippians 3:14
I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
James 2:5-6
Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
1 John 3:1-3
See what love the Father has given to us, that we should be called the children of God. For this reason the world knows us not, because it knew him not.
Revelation 2:9
I know thy tribulation and thy poverty; but thou art rich; and the railing of those who say that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but a synagogue of Satan.
Revelation 5:9-10
And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals; because thou hast been slain, and hast redeemed to God, by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
Revelation 7:9-10
After these things I saw, and lo, a great crowd, which no one could number, out of every nation and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palm branches in their hands.