James 1:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But the brotherἀδελφὸς
(adelphos)
80: a brotherfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and delphus (womb)
of humbleταπεινὸς
(tapeinos)
5011: low-lying, fig. lowly, hence lowly in spirita prim. word
circumstances is to gloryΚαυχάσθω
(kauchasthō)
2744: to boastof uncertain origin
in his high position;ὕψει
(upsei)
5311: heightfrom hupsi (on high, aloft)


















KJV Lexicon
καυχασθω  verb - present middle or passive deponent imperative - third person singular
kauchaomai  kow-khah'-om-ahee:  to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense) -- (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αδελφος  noun - nominative singular masculine
adephos  ad-el-fos':  a brother near or remote -- brother.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ταπεινος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
tapeinos  tap-i-nos':  depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition) -- base, cast down, humble, of low degree (estate), lowly.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τω  definite article - dative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υψει  noun - dative singular neuter
hupsos  hoop'-sos:  elevation, i.e. (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky, or (figuratively) dignity -- be exalted, height, (on) high.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;

King James Bible
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

Holman Christian Standard 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,

NET Bible
Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But let the poor brother boast in his exaltation,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Humble believers should be proud because being humble makes them important.

King James 2000 Bible
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
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