James 1:9 - Easy To Read Version

⁹ Believers who are poor should be glad that God considers them so important.

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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 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 62:9

People can’t really help.\par You can’t trust them to really help.\par Compared to God,\par they are like nothing,\par like a gentle puff of air!\par

Proverbs 17:5

Some people make fun of poor people. They laugh at people who have problems. This shows that those bad people don’t respect God who made them. These bad people will be punished.

Proverbs 19:1

It is better to be poor and honest than to be a fool that tells lies and cheats people.

Isaiah 29:19

The Lord will make the poor people happy. The poor people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Luke 1:52

God brought down rulers from their thrones,\par and he raised up the humble people.\par

Luke 10:20

Yes, the spirits obey you. And be happy. Why? Not because you have this power, but be happy because your names are written in heaven.”

Luke 14:11

Every person that makes himself important will be made humble. But the person that makes himself humble will be made important.”

Luke 9:48

Then Jesus said to the followers, “If a person accepts a little child like this in my name, then that person accepts me. And when a person accepts me, that person accepts the One (God) that sent me. The person among you that is the most humble—that person is a great (important) person.”

Romans 8:17

If we are God’s children, then we will get the blessings God has for his people. We will get these things from God. God will give us all that he has given Christ. But we must suffer like Christ suffered. Then we will be able to share his glory.

2 Corinthians 6:10

We have much sadness, but we are always rejoicing. We are poor, but we are making many people rich \{in faith\}. We have nothing, but really we have everything.

Deuteronomy 15:11

There will always be poor people in the land. That is why I command you to be ready to help your brother. Give to the poor people in your land that need help.

Deuteronomy 15:7

“When you are living in the land the Lord your God is giving you, there might be a poor person among your people. You must not be selfish. You must not refuse to give help to that poor person.

Deuteronomy 15:9

“Don’t ever refuse to help someone simply because the seventh year, the year for canceling debts, is near. Don’t let an evil thought like that enter your mind. You must never have bad thoughts about a person that needs help. You must not refuse to help him. If you don’t help that poor person, then he will complain to the Lord against you. And the Lord will find you guilty of sin.

Philippians 3:14

I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize. That prize is mine because God called me through Christ to the life above.

Philippians 3:3

But we are the people who are truly circumcised. {\cf2\super [16]} We worship (serve) God through his Spirit. {\cf2\super [17]} We are proud to be in Christ Jesus. And we don’t trust in ourselves or anything we can do.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are chosen people. You are the King’s priests. You are a holy {\cf2\super [20]} nation of people. You are people who belong to God. God chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done. He called (brought) you out of darkness (sin) into his wonderful light.

Revelation 2:9

I know your troubles, and I know that you are poor. But really you are rich! I know the bad things that some people say \{about you\}. Those people say they are Jews. But they are not true Jews. They are a synagogue (group) that belongs to Satan (the devil).

1 Samuel 2:8

The Lord raises poor people from the dust. He takes away their sadness. [22] The Lord makes poor people important. He seats them with princes and at the places for honored guests. The Lord made the whole world! And the whole world belongs to him! [23]