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James 1:9

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
James 1:9 · King James Version

In other versions

  • But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

    ASV

  • But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

    WEB

  • And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation,

    YLT

  • Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

    ENG

  • Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

    WBT

  • The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

    BSB

In context

7For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

11For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

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