James 1:9 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁹ Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his elevation [as a Christian, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God],

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

Common English Bible

⁹ Brothers and sisters who are poor should find satisfaction in their high status.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Now a humble brother should glory in his exaltation,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ But let the brother of low condition glory in his exaltation:

James 1:9 Cross References

Psalm 62:9

Men of low estate are but a breath, men of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.

Proverbs 17:5

He who mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.

Isaiah 29:19

The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.

Luke 1:52

he has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree;

Luke 10:20

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Luke 14:11

For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 9:48

and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me; for he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”

Romans 8:17

and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Deuteronomy 15:11

For the poor will never cease out of the land; therefore I command you, You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in the land.

Deuteronomy 15:7

“If there is among you a poor man, one of your brethren, in any of your towns within your land which the Lord your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother,

Deuteronomy 15:9

Take heed lest there be a base thought in your heart, and you say, ‘The seventh year, the year of release is near,’ and your eye be hostile to your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he cry to the Lord against you, and it be sin in you.

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:3

For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, that you may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Revelation 2:9

“ ‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and on them he has set the world.