KJV King James Version
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
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James 1:10
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
WEB World English Bible
and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.
ASV American Standard Version
and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away;
Surrounding context — James 1
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8 A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways.
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
11 For 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.
12 Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenπλούσιοςG4145 · plousiosrichἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoταπεινώσειG5014 · tapeinōsislowlinessαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenἄνθοςG438 · anthosflowerχόρτουG5528 · chortosgrassπαρελεύσεται.G3928 · parerchomaito pass by
Cross-references
1 Peter 1:24For 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:1 John 2:17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.Job 14:2He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.Matthew 5:3Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.1 Timothy 6:17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;Psalm 103:15[As for] man, his days [are] as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.Psalm 90:5-6Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are [as] a sleep: in the morning [they are] like grass [which] groweth up.Isaiah 40:6The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh [is] grass, and all the goodliness thereof [is] as the flower of the field:Matthew 6:30Wherefore, 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?James 4:14Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.1 Corinthians 7:31And they that use this world, as not abusing [it]: for the fashion of this world passeth away.Psalm 37:2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.Psalm 102:11My days [are] like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.Psalm 37:35-36I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.Isaiah 66:2For all those [things] hath mine hand made, and all those [things] have been, saith the LORD: but to this [man] will I look, [even] to [him that is] poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.Philippians 3:8Yea doubtless, and I count all things [but] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [but] dung, that I may win Christ,
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