Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
but a rich man should rejoice in being brought low, for like flowers among the herbage rich men will pass away.
New American Standard Bible
and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because
King James Version
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Holman 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.
A Conservative Version
but the rich in his lowliness, because as a flower of grass he will pass away.
American Standard Version
and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Amplified
and the rich man is to glory in being humbled [by trials revealing human frailty, knowing true riches are found in the grace of God], for like the flower of the grass he will pass away.
An Understandable Version
And the wealthy person [should be happy] that he is humbled [by God], because he will pass away like a flower [blossoming] from grass.
Anderson New Testament
but he that is rich, in his humiliation; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Bible in Basic English
But the man of wealth, that he is made low; because like the flower of the grass he will come to his end.
Common New Testament
and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.
Daniel Mace New Testament
let the rich be humbled by his instability: for he is as transitory as a flower in the field.
Darby Translation
and the rich in his humiliation, because as the grass's flower he will pass away.
Godbey New Testament
and the rich man, in his humility: because as the flower of the grass he will pass away.
Goodspeed New Testament
but one who is rich ought to rejoice at being reduced in circumstances, for the rich will disappear like the wild flowers.
John Wesley New Testament
But the rich, in that he is made low; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Julia Smith Translation
And the rich, in his humiliation: for as the flower of the grass he shall pass by.
King James 2000
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Lexham Expanded Bible
but the rich person in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a flower of the grass.
Modern King James verseion
and the rich one rejoice in his humiliation, because he shall pass away as the flower of the grass.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and the rich in that he is made low. For even as the flower of the grass shall he vanish away.
Moffatt New Testament
but let one who is rich exult in being lowered; for the rich will pass away like the flower of the grass ??11 up comes the sun with the scorching wind and withers the grass, its flower drops off, and the splendour of it is ruined: so shall the rich fade away amid their pursuits.
Montgomery New Testament
but a rich brother, in his humiliation; because like the flower of the grass the rich man will pass away.
NET Bible
But the rich person's pride should be in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow.
New Heart English Bible
and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.
Noyes New Testament
but the rich, in that he is made low; because as the flower of the grass he will pass away.
Sawyer New Testament
and the rich in his humiliation, for he shall pass away like a flower of the grass.
The Emphasized Bible
Whereas the rich, in his being brought low, - because, as a flower of grass, he will pass away;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but the rich, in his abasement: for as the flower of grass he shall pass away.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For the rich man will pass away 'like the flower of the grass.'
Webster
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Williams New Testament
and the rich brother rejoice in his being on a level with the poor, because the rich will fade away like the flower of the grass.
World English Bible
and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.
Worrell New Testament
and the rich, in his humiliation; because, as a flower of grass, he shall pass away.
Worsley New Testament
because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away;
Themes
Flowers » Illustrative of » Rich men
Man » A social being » As grass
Mortality » Of man » Man compared to withering grass
Riches » They who possess, should » When converted, rejoice in being humbled
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in James 1:10
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Poverty And Riches
9 Let a brother in humble life rejoice when raised to a higher position; 10 but a rich man should rejoice in being brought low, for like flowers among the herbage rich men will pass away. 11 The sun rises with his scorching heat and dries up the herbage, so that its flowers drop off and the beauty of its appearance perishes, and in the same way rich men with all their prosperity will fade away.
Cross References
1 Peter 1:24
"All mankind resemble the herbage, and all their beauty is like its flowers. The herbage dries up, and its flowers drop off;
1 Corinthians 7:31
and those who use the world as not using it to the full. For the world as it now exists is passing away.
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Matthew 6:30
And if God so clothes the wild herbage which to-day flourishes and to-morrow is thrown into the oven, is it not much more certain that He will clothe you, you men of little faith?
Philippians 3:8
Nay, I even reckon all things as pure loss because of the priceless privilege of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. And for His sake I have suffered the loss of everything, and reckon it all as mere refuse, in order that I may win Christ and be found in union with Him,
1 Timothy 6:17
Impress on those who are rich in the present age that they must not be haughty nor set their hopes on riches--that unstable foundation--but on God who provides us richly with all things for our enjoyment.
James 4:14
when, all the while, you do not even know what will happen to-morrow. For what is the nature of your life? Why, it is but a mist, which appears for a short time and then is seen no more.
1 John 2:17
And the world, with its cravings, is passing away, but he who does God's will continues for ever.