Compare Translations for James 1:9

9 The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation;
9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
9 When down-and-outers get a break, cheer!
9 But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;
9 Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.
9 Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation,
9 Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.
9 Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up,
9 But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:
9 But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;
9 Brothers and sisters who are poor should find satisfaction in their high status.
9 Brothers and sisters who are poor should find satisfaction in their high status.
9 Let the brother in humble circumstances boast about his high position.
9 But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,
9 Those Christians who are poor must be glad when God lifts them up,
9 Those Christians who are poor must be glad when God lifts them up,
9 Humble believers should be proud because being humble makes them important.
9 But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in his high status;
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
9 Now let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his high position,
9 Believers who are poor should be proud, because God has made them spiritually rich.
9 A believer who finds himself in a low position in life should be proud that God has given him a high position.
9 Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up,
9 But let the brother of low condition glory in his exaltation:
9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,
9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,
9 Καυχάσθω δὲ ὁ ἀδελφὸς ὁ ταπεινὸς ἐν τῷ ὕψει αὐτοῦ,
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted,
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted,
9 Let the brother of lowe degre reioyce in yt he is exalted
9 glorietur autem frater humilis in exaltatione sua
9 glorietur autem frater humilis in exaltatione sua
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
9 But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;
9 Let a brother in humble life rejoice when raised to a higher position;
9 And a meek brother have glory in his enhancing. [Forsooth a meek brother glory in his enhancing.]
9 And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation,

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