James 1:10
8 He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
9 The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
- KJV
- But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
- WEB
- and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.
- ASV
- and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
- DARBY
- and the rich in his humiliation, because as [the] grass's flower he will pass away.
- BLB
- and the one who [is] rich in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a flower of grass.
- ÅB
- og den rike av sin ringhet; for han skal forgå som blomst på gress;
- OTB
- men de rike bør være stolte av sin ydmykelse, siden de vil visne bort som en vill blomst.
- B1930
- og den rike av sin ringhet; for han skal forgå som blomst på gress;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 1:24
For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,
Read in context1 John 2:17
The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
Read in contextJob 14:2
Like a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:17
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
Read in contextMatthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Read in contextPsalms 103:15
As for man, his days are like grass— he blooms like a flower of the field;
Read in contextMatthew 6:30
If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
Read in contextJames 4:14
You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
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