He has overthrown the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.
James 1:9 - English Majority Text Version Let the lowly brother rejoice in his exaltation, Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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: |
He has overthrown the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.
Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names have been written in heaven."
For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all shall be great."
And if children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer together, so that we may also be glorified together.
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
I press toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
For we are the true circumcision, worshipping by the Spirit of God, rejoicing in Christ Jesus, and having no confidence in the flesh,
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellent virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
"I know your works, and your tribulation, and your 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.