James 1:10 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁰ but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he shall pass away.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ but the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ And the rich [person ought to glory] in being humbled [by being shown his human frailty], because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ Those who are wealthy should find satisfaction in their low status, because they will die off like wildflowers.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ and a rich one, in his humiliation, for he will pass away like the flower of the grass.

James 1:10 Cross References

1 Peter 1:24

because “All flesh is as grass, and all the esteem of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls away,

1 John 2:17

And the world passes away, and the lust of it, but the one doing the desire of Elohim remains forever.

Job 14:2

He comes forth like a flower and withers. He flees like a shadow and does not continue.

1 Timothy 6:17

Charge those who are rich in this present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living Elohim, who gives us richly all for enjoyment,

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

1 Corinthians 7:31

and those who use this world as not misusing it. For the scene of this world is passing away.

Psalm 103:15

A man’s days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

James 4:14

when you do not know of tomorrow. For what is your life? For it is a vapour that appears for a little, and then disappears –

Matthew 6:30

“But if Elohim so clothes the grass of the field, which exists today, and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more you, O you of little belief?

Isaiah 66:2

“And all these My hand has made, and all these that exist,” declares יהוה. “Yet to such a one I look: on him who is poor and bruised of spirit, and who trembles at My Word.

Isaiah 40:6

The voice said, “Cry out!” and he said, “What do I cry?” “All flesh is grass, and all its loving-commitment is like the flower of the field.

Philippians 3:8

What is more, I even count all to be loss because of the excellence of the knowledge of Messiah יהושע my Master, for whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them as refuse, in order to gain Messiah,

Isaiah 57:15

For thus declares the high and exalted One who dwells forever, whose Name is set-apart, “I dwell in the high and set-apart place, with him who has a bruised and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of bruised ones.

Psalm 102:11

My days are like a shadow that lengthens, And I wither away like grass.

Psalm 37:2

For they soon wither like grass, And fade like green plants.

Psalm 39:6

As but a shadow each one walks; They busy themselves, only in vain; He heaps up wealth, But knows not who gathers them.

Isaiah 40:7

“Grass shall wither, the flower shall fade, when the Spirit of יהוה has blown on it! Truly the people is grass!