Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.
James 1:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Let the brother or sister of humble means boast in having a high position Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate: Common English Bible Brothers and sisters who are poor should find satisfaction in their high status. Catholic Public Domain Version Now a humble brother should glory in his exaltation, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But let the brother of low condition glory in his exaltation: |
Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.
Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who are glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
Better the poor walking in integrity than one perverse of speech who is a fool.
The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the neediest people shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones and lifted up the lowly;
Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
and said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the least among all of you is the greatest.”
and if children, then heirs: heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if we in fact suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing everything.
Since there will never cease to be some in need on the earth, I therefore command you, ‘Open your hand to the poor and needy neighbor in your land.’
“If there is among you anyone in need, a member of your community in any of your towns within the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your needy neighbor.
Be careful that you do not entertain a mean thought, thinking, ‘The seventh year, the year of remission, is near,’ and therefore view your needy neighbor with hostility and give nothing; your neighbor might cry to the Lord against you, and you would incur guilt.
I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.
For it is we who are the circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh—
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
“I know your affliction and your poverty, even though you are rich. I know the slander on the part of those who say that they are Jews and are not but are a synagogue of Satan.
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.