James 1:10
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the [one who is]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

rich
πλούσιος (plousios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4145: Rich, abounding in, wealthy; subst: a rich man. From ploutos; wealthy; figuratively, abounding with.

[should exult] in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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.

low position,
ταπεινώσει (tapeinōsei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5014: Abasement (in spirit), low condition (in circumstances). From tapeinoo; depression.

because
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

he will pass away
παρελεύσεται (pareleusetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3928: From para and erchomai; to come near or aside, i.e. To approach, go by, perish or neglect, avert.

like
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

a flower
ἄνθος (anthos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 438: Bloom, possibly a reference to the bright flowers, such as poppies (among the grass). A primary word; a blossom.

of the field.
χόρτου (chortou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5528: Grass, herbage, growing grain, hay. Apparently a primary word; a 'court' or 'garden', i.e. herbage or vegetation.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

Young's Literal Translation
and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but the one who is rich should boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

New American Standard Bible
and the rich man [is to glory] in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.

King James Bible
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
But the rich should take pride in their humiliation--since they will pass away like a wild flower.

New Living Translation
And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field.

English Standard Version
and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away.

New American Standard Bible
and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but the one who is rich should boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

International Standard Version
and a rich person in his having been humbled, because he will fade away like a wild flower.

NET Bible
But the rich person's pride should be in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow.

American Standard Version
and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

English Revised Version
and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

Young's Literal Translation
and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away;
















Cross References
Job 14:2
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

Psalm 39:6
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

Psalm 103:15
As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

Isaiah 40:7
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

Matthew 6:30
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

1 Corinthians 7:31
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

1 Peter 1:24
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

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

James 1:8
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

James 1:7
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
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