Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 1 of James. The contrast between the humble brother and the rich person relativizes economic circumstances in light of God. Wealth is temporary like grass and flowers, while identity before God does not depend on social position.
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Compare James 1:9 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Ein Bruder aber, der niedrig ist, rühme sich seiner Höhe;
El hermano que es de baja suerte, gloríese en su alteza:
Que le frère de condition humble se glorifie de son élévation.
Or il fratello che è in basso stato si glorii della sua altezza.
Mas glorie-se o irmão abatido na sua exaltação,
卑微的弟兄要因高升而誇耀,
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