James 1:9

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 62:9

Surely men of low degree are but a vapor; men of high degree are a lie; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than vapor.

Proverbs 17:5

He who mocks the poor shows contempt for his Maker; and he who gloats at calamity will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Isaiah 29:19

The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Luke 1:52

He has pulled down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of low degree.

Luke 10:20

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

Luke 14:11

For whoever 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 will be great.”

Romans 8:17

and if children, then heirs: heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified with Him.

2 Corinthians 6:10

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

Deuteronomy 15:11

For the poor will never cease from being in the land. Therefore, I command you, saying, “You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and needy in your land.”

Deuteronomy 15:7

If there be among you a poor man, one of your brothers within any of your gates in your land which the Lord your God has given you, you must not harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.

Deuteronomy 15:9

Beware lest there be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, “The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,” and your eye be evil against your poor brother and you give him nothing, and he cry out to the Lord against you, and it become sin in you.

Philippians 3:14

I press toward the goal to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision who worship God in the Spirit, and boast in Christ Jesus, and place no trust in the flesh,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may declare the goodness of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Revelation 2:9

I know your works and tribulation and poverty (but you are rich). And I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises up the poor out of the dust and lifts up the oppressed from the dunghill to make them sit with princes and inherit a throne of glory. “For the pillars of the earth belong to the Lord, and He has set the world upon them.