Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. New Living Translation Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. English Standard Version Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, Berean Standard Bible The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position. Berean Literal Bible But let the brother of low degree boast in his exaltation, King James Bible Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: New King James Version Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, New American Standard Bible Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; NASB 1995 But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; NASB 1977 But let the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position; Legacy Standard Bible But the brother of humble circumstances is to boast in his high position; Amplified Bible 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]; Christian Standard Bible Let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his exaltation, Holman Christian Standard Bible The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation, American Standard Version But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate: Contemporary English Version Any of God's people who are poor should be glad he thinks so highly of them. English Revised Version But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate: GOD'S WORD® Translation Humble believers should be proud because being humble makes them important. Good News Translation Those Christians who are poor must be glad when God lifts them up, International Standard Version A brother of humble means should rejoice in his having been exalted, Majority Standard Bible The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position. 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; Webster's Bible Translation 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; World English Bible Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation, Berean Literal Bible But let the brother of low degree boast in his exaltation, Young's Literal Translation And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation, Smith's Literal Translation And let the humble brother boast in his elevation: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut let the brother of low condition glory in his exaltation: Catholic Public Domain Version Now a humble brother should glory in his exaltation, New American Bible The brother in lowly circumstances should take pride in his high standing, New Revised Standard Version Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet the brother of low estate rejoice because he is exalted. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But let the poor brother boast in his exaltation, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentLet the brother that is in a lowly condition, glory in his exaltation: Godbey New Testament But let the humble brother boast in his exaltation: Haweis New Testament Let the brother low in station rejoice in his elevation: Mace New Testament Let him that is poor triumph in the advantages of being a christian. Weymouth New Testament Let a brother in humble life rejoice when raised to a higher 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, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rejoicing in Trials8He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. 9 The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position. 10But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.… Cross References Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Luke 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. Proverbs 3:34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. 1 Samuel 2:7-8 The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. / He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. Luke 6:20 Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. Philippians 4:12 I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need. 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth. / But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, ... Isaiah 66:2 Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. Psalm 113:7-8 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump / to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people. Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor. Job 5:11 He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety. Psalm 138:6 Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar. Treasury of Scripture Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: the brother. James 2:5,6 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? … Deuteronomy 15:7,9,11 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: … Psalm 62:9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. rejoice. Jeremiah 9:23,24 Thus saith the LORD, 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: … Romans 5:2,3 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God… Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. in. James 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 1 Samuel 2:8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them. Psalm 113:7,8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; … Jump to Previous Boast Circumstances Degree Elevation Estate Exaltation Exalted Glad Glory High Higher Humble Lifted Low Ought Position Pride Raised RejoiceJump to Next Boast Circumstances Degree Elevation Estate Exaltation Exalted Glad Glory High Higher Humble Lifted Low Ought Position Pride Raised RejoiceJames 1 1. James greets the twelve tribes among the nations;2. exhorts to rejoice in trials and temptations; 5. to ask patience of God; 13. and in our trials not to impute our weakness, or sins, to him, 19. but rather to hearken to the word, to meditate on it, and to do thereafter. 26. Otherwise men may seem, but never be, truly religious. The brother The term "brother" in this context refers to a fellow believer in Christ, emphasizing the familial bond among Christians. The Greek word used here is "adelphos," which signifies not just a biological brother but a spiritual kinship. This highlights the early Christian understanding of the church as a family, united by faith rather than blood. Historically, this reflects the communal nature of the early church, where believers supported one another as family. in humble circumstances should exult in his high position (9) Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted (or, better, in his exaltation).--There is no praise from the plain St. James for the pride which apes humility, nor the affectation which loves to be despised. If it please God to "exalt," as of old, "the humble and meek," then anew should be sung a magnificat to Him. The lowly-minded doubt of the Virgin Mary, "How shall this be?" (Luke 1:24), was not reproved by the angel; while the question of blunt incredulity on the part of Zacharias was severely punished (Luke 1:20), and this diverse treatment thus experienced was deserved in either case. Both doubted, yet quite differently, and she of the lower degree rejoiced most in God her Saviour for regarding the lowliness of His handmaiden (Luke 1:47-48). Willingness thus for Christ's service, whether it be great or little, is the right condition of mind for all disciples, and specially the young, with readiness, nay gladness, for "duty in that state of life unto which it shall please God to call them." Pleasure will be naturally felt by most at the prospect of a rise in the world; but there are some finer spirits who fain would shrink from anything like exaltation; and to these the kindly Apostle writes that they may take heart, and not fear the greater dangers which of necessity accompany a higher call. Verses 9-11. - A very difficult passage, three interpretations of which are given, none of them entirely satisfactory or free from difficulties.(1) "But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate [i.e. his Christian dignity]; but let the rich [brother glory] in his humiliation" (i.e. in being poor of spirit, Matthew 5:3). (2) "But let the brother," etc. (as before); "but the rich man [rejoices] in his humiliation" (i.e. in what is really his degradation; cf. "whose glory is in their shame," Philippians 3:19). (3) "But let the brother,... but let the rich [grieve] in his humiliation." The ellipse of ταπεινούσθω in this last is very harsh and unexampled, so that the choice really lies between (1) and (2). And against (1) it may be urged . . . Greek Theὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. brother ἀδελφὸς (adelphos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. in humble circumstances ταπεινὸς (tapeinos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5011: Humble, lowly, in position or spirit (in a good sense). Of uncertain derivation; depressed, i.e. humiliated. should exult Καυχάσθω (Kauchasthō) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2744: To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. high position. ὕψει (hypsei) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 5311: Height, heaven; dignity, eminence. From a derivative of huper; elevation, i.e. altitude, the sky, or dignity. Links James 1:9 NIVJames 1:9 NLT James 1:9 ESV James 1:9 NASB James 1:9 KJV James 1:9 BibleApps.com James 1:9 Biblia Paralela James 1:9 Chinese Bible James 1:9 French Bible James 1:9 Catholic Bible NT Letters: James 1:9 But let the brother in humble circumstances (Ja Jas. Jam) |
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