Parallel Verses
Worrell New Testament
But let the lowly brother glory in his high station;
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.
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,
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;
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 a double-souled man, unstable in all his ways. 9 But let the lowly brother glory in his high station; 10 and the rich, in his humiliation; because, as a flower of grass, he shall pass away.
Cross References
Luke 1:52
He deposed potentates from thrones, and exalted the lowly.
Luke 9:48
and said to them, "Whosoever shall receive this child in My name, receives Me; and whosoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for he that is least among you all, the same is great."
Luke 10:20
Notwithstanding, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice, because your names have been written in Heaven."
Romans 5:2-3
through Whom also we have had access by faith into this grace in which we have been standing; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 8:17
and, if children, heirs also; heirs, indeed, of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if, indeed, we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified with Him.
2 Corinthians 6:10
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in flesh:
Philippians 3:14
I am pressing on toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
James 2:5-6
Hearken, my beloved brethren, did not God choose the poor of the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love Him?
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are "an elect race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation," a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
1 John 3:1-3
Behold what manner of love the Father hath given to us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knows us not, because it knew Him not.
Revelation 2:9
"I know your tribulation, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
Revelation 5:9-10
And they sing a new song, saying, "Worthy art Thou to take the book, and to open its seals; because Thou wast slain, and didst redeem to God, by Thy blood, some of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Revelation 7:9-10
After these things I saw, and, behold, a great multitude, which no one could number, out of every nation, and of all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands;