James

James 1:9–11

⁹The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position. ¹⁰But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. ¹¹For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

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James 1:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
brother	ἀδελφὸς	adelphos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
in humble circumstances	ταπεινὸς	tapeinos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5011 humble, lowly
should exult	Καυχάσθω	Kauchasthō	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2744 I boast, glory
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
high position	ὕψει	hypsei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5311 height, heaven

James 1:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
rich	πλούσιος	plousios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4145 rich
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
low position	ταπεινώσει	tapeinōsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5014 abasement, low condition
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
he will pass away	παρελεύσεται	pareleusetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G3928 I pass by
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a flower	ἄνθος	anthos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G438 bloom, flower
of the field	χόρτου	chortou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5528 grass, hay

James 1:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sun	ἥλιος	hēlios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2246 the sun, sunlight
rises	ἀνέτειλεν	aneteilen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G393 I make to rise, I rise, shine
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
scorching heat	καύσωνι	kausōni	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2742 a scorching heat, hot wind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
withers	ἐξήρανεν	exēranen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3583 I dry up, parch, ripen
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
plant	χόρτον	chorton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5528 grass, hay
its	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
flower	ἄνθος	anthos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G438 bloom, flower
falls	ἐξέπεσεν	exepesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1601 I fall out, fall off, fall away, fade away, wither away
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
beauty	εὐπρέπεια	euprepeia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2143 beauty, gracefulness
is lost	ἀπώλετο	apōleto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
So	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
too	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
rich	πλούσιος	plousios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4145 rich
will fade away	μαρανθήσεται	maranthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3133 I die, wither
in the midst of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
pursuits	πορείαις	poreiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G4197 a journey, pursuit, undertaking

Cross-references

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James 1:9 Jeremiah 9:23–24 · Proverbs 19:1 · James 2:5–6 · 2 Corinthians 6:10 · Psalm 62:9 · Luke 1:52 · Psalm 113:7–8 · Revelation 2:9 · Proverbs 17:5

James 1:10 1 Peter 1:24 · 1 John 2:17 · Job 14:2 · 1 Timothy 6:17 · Matthew 5:3 · Psalm 103:15 · James 4:14 · Isaiah 40:6 · Matthew 6:30 · Psalm 90:5–6 · Psalm 102:11 · 1 Corinthians 7:31

James 1:11 Isaiah 40:7–8 · Psalm 37:35–36 · Luke 16:19–25 · Mark 4:6 · James 5:1–7 · Psalm 49:6–14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.