James 1:9 Meaning
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
Context Explained
7For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
11For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 5:3
Both verses emphasize the blessedness of the humble and lowly.
Luke 1:52
This verse reflects the theme of God exalting the humble.
1 Peter 5:6
Encourages believers to humble themselves for God's exaltation.
Source: James 1:9