Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

the rich
πλούσιος 
Plousios 
Usage: 15

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

that he

Usage: 0

is made low
ταπείνωσις 
Tapeinosis 
Usage: 4

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

the flower
ἄνθος 
Anthos 
Usage: 4

of the grass
χόρτος 
Chortos 
Usage: 11

References

Images James 1:10

Prayers for James 1:10

Context Readings

Poverty And Riches

9 Let the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position (exaltation). 10 and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. 11 The sun rises with scorching heat and withers the grass. The flower falls off and its beauty perishes. So also the rich man will fade away in his pursuits.

Cross References

1 Peter 1:24

All people are like grass. All their glory is like the blossom of a flower. The grass withers and the flower drops off.

1 Corinthians 7:31

Those who use this world should not abuse it, for the fashion of this world is passing away.

Job 14:2

He springs up like a flower and fades away. He is like a fleeting shadow and does not endure.

Psalm 37:2

They will quickly dry up like grass and whither away like green plants.

Psalm 37:35-36

I have seen a wicked, violent man spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

Psalm 90:5-6

You sweep mortals away in the sleep of death. They sprout again in the morning like grass.

Psalm 102:11

My days are like a lengthened shadow and I wither away like grass.

Psalm 103:15

Man's days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

Isaiah 40:6

A voice shouts: Cry out! And I said: What shall I cry? The voice shouts: All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field.

Isaiah 57:15

The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'

Isaiah 66:2

I have made all these things. That is why all these things have come into being, declares Jehovah. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry for their sins and who tremble at my word.

Matthew 5:3

Blessed (Greek: makarios: happy, blessed) are those conscious of their spiritual need, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Matthew 6:30

If God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, won't he care for you even more? You of little faith!

Philippians 3:8

I count all things to be loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. I suffered the loss of all things. Yet I count them as refuse (garbage) (dung) that I may gain Christ.

1 Timothy 6:17

Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

James 4:14

You do not know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? For you are a vapor (puff of air) that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.

1 John 2:17

The world and its desires (lusts) are passing away; but he who does the will of God lives forever.

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