Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

But boasting be the lowly brother in his uplifting;

New American Standard Bible

But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;

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.

Darby Translation

But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,

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,

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,

Interlinear

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

the brother
G80
ἀδελφός 
Adelphos 
Usage: 302

of low degree
ταπεινός 
Tapeinos 
Usage: 7

καυχάομαι 
Kauchaomai 
Usage: 37

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

that he

Usage: 0

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Poverty And Riches

8 A two-souled man, unstable in all his ways. 9 But boasting be the lowly brother in his uplifting; 10 Whereas the rich, in his being brought low, - because, as a flower of grass, he will pass away;

Cross References

Deuteronomy 15:7

When there cometh to be among you a needy person any one of thy brethren within any one of thy gates, in thy land, which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart nor shut thy hand from thy needy brother;

Deuteronomy 15:9

Take thou heed to thyself lest there be something near thine abandoned heart, saying - Drawing nigh, is the seventh year the year of release, and so thine eye be evil, against thy needy brother, and thou give not unto him, - and he cry out against thee unto Yahweh, and it become in thee a sin!

Deuteronomy 15:11

For the needy will not cease out of the midst of the land - for this cause, am I commanding thee, saying, Thou shalt open, thy hand unto thy brother to thy poor and to thy needy, in thy land.

1 Samuel 2:8

Raiseth, from the dust, the poor, From the dunghill, uplifteth the needy, To give them a dwelling with nobles, And, a throne of glory, to make them inherit. For, to Yahweh, belong the pillars of the earth, And he setteth thereon the habitable world.

Psalm 62:9

Surely, vanity, are men of low degree, Deception, men of high degree, - In the balances, they go up, They, are made of vanity, altogether.

Psalm 113:7-8

That raiseth, out of the dust, the poor, From the dunghill, uplifteth the needy;

Proverbs 17:5

He that mocketh the poor, hath reproached his Maker, He that maketh merry at distress, shall not be held innocent.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Thus, saith Yahweh Let not, the wise man, glory in his wisdom, Neither let, the mighty man, glory, in his might, - Let not, the rich man, glory in his riches;

Luke 1:52

He hath deposed potentates from thrones, and uplifted the lowly;

Luke 9:48

and said unto them - Whosoever shall give welcome unto this child, on my name, unto me, giveth welcome; and, whosoever, unto me, giveth welcome, giveth welcome unto him that sent me forth. For, he who is least among you all, the same, is, great.

Luke 10:20

Notwithstanding, in this, be not rejoicing - that, the spirits, unto you submit themselves; but be rejoicing - that, your names, are inscribed in the heavens!

Romans 5:2-3

Through whom also we have had, our introduction, by our faithinto this favour wherein we stand; and let us boast in hope of the glory of God.

Romans 8:17

And, if children, heirs also - heirs, indeed, of God, but co-heirs with Christ, - if, at least, we are suffering together, in order that we may also be glorified together.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as grieving, yet, ever, rejoicing, as destitute, yet making, many, rich, as holding, nothing, and yet firmly holding, all things.

Philippians 3:3

For, we, are the circumcision, who in the Spirit of God, are doing divine service, and are boasting in Christ Jesus, and, not in flesh, having confidence, -

Philippians 3:14

With the goal in view, I press on for the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus.

James 2:5-6

Hearken! my brethren beloved: - Hath not, God, chosen the destitute in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

1 Peter 2:9

But, ye, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar treasure, that, the excellences, ye may tell forth, of him who, out of darkness, hath called you into his marvellous light: -

1 John 3:1-3

Behold, what manner of love, the Father hath bestowed upon us - that, children of God, we should be called, - and such we are! Therefore, the world understandeth us not, because it understood not him.

Revelation 2:9

I know thy tribulation, and destitution, nevertheless, thou art, rich, and the profane speech from among them who affirm that they themselves are, Jews, and they are not, but a synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 5:9-10

and they sing a new song, saying - Worthy, art thou, to take the scroll and to open the seals thereof; because thou wast slain, and didst redeem unto God by thy blood men out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

Revelation 7:9-10

After these things, I saw, and 1o! a great multitude, - which, to number it! no one was able, - of every nation, and of all tribes, and peoples, and tongues; standing before the throne, and before the Lamb; arrayed in white robes, and palm-branches in their hands; -

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