James 1:10

New Living Translation

And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field.

Cross References

Job 14:2

We blossom like a flower and then wither. Like a passing shadow, we quickly disappear.

Psalm 102:11

My life passes as swiftly as the evening shadows. I am withering away like grass.

Psalm 103:15

Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die.

Psalm 37:2

For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither.

Psalm 39:6

We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it.

Isaiah 40:6

A voice said, “Shout!” I asked, “What should I shout?” “Shout that people are like the grass. Their beauty fades as quickly as the flowers in a field.

Isaiah 40:7

The grass withers and the flowers fade beneath the breath of the Lord. And so it is with people.

Isaiah 57:15

The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.

Isaiah 66:2

My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine. I, the Lord, have spoken! “I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word.

Matthew 5:3

“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

Matthew 6:30

And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?

1 Corinthians 7:31

Those who use the things of the world should not become attached to them. For this world as we know it will soon pass away.

Philippians 3:8

Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ

1 Timothy 6:17

Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.

James 4:14

How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.

1 Peter 1:24

As the Scriptures say, “People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades.

1 John 2:17

And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.