Parallel Verses
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.
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.
A Conservative Version
but the rich in his lowliness, because as a flower of grass he will pass away.
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.
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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Word Count of 37 Translations in James 1:10
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Poverty And Riches
9 Let a brother of low position exult when he is raised; 10 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.
Cross References
1 Peter 1:24
for All flesh is like the grass, and all its glory like the flower of grass: the grass withers and the flower fades,
1 Corinthians 7:31
let those who mix in the world live as if they were not engrossed in it, for the present phase of things is passing away.
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are those who feel poor in spirit! the Realm of heaven is theirs.
Matthew 6:30
Now if God so clothes the grass of the field which blooms to-day and is thrown to-morrow into the furnace, will not he much more clothe you? O men, how little you trust him!
Philippians 3:8
indeed I count anything a loss, compared to the supreme value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have lost everything (I count it all the veriest refuse) in order to gain Christ
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, and not to fix their hopes on so uncertain a thing as riches but on the living God who richly provides us with all the enjoyments of life;
1 John 2:17
and the world is passing away with its desire, while he who does the will of God remains for ever.