James 1:2,9-10

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James 1:2-4 The Message (MSG)

Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.

James 1:9-11-9-11 The Message (MSG)

When down-and-outers get a break, cheer! And when the arrogant rich are brought down to size, cheer! Prosperity is as short-lived as a wildflower, so don’t ever count on it. You know that as soon as the sun rises, pouring down its scorching heat, the flower withers. Its petals wilt and, before you know it, that beautiful face is a barren stem. Well, that’s a picture of the “prosperous life.” At the very moment everyone is looking on in admiration, it fades away to nothing.

James 1:2 King James Version (KJV)

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations

James 1:9-10 King James Version (KJV)

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: but the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

James 1:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials

James 1:9-10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.

James 1:2 New Century Version (NCV)

My brothers and sisters, when you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy

James 1:9-10 New Century Version (NCV)

Believers who are poor should take pride that God has made them spiritually rich. Those who are rich should take pride that God has shown them that they are spiritually poor. The rich will die like a wild flower in the grass.

James 1:2 American Standard Version (ASV)

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations

James 1:9-10 American Standard Version (ASV)

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate: and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

James 1:2 New International Version (NIV)

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds

James 1:9-10 New International Version (NIV)

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.

James 1:2 New King James Version (NKJV)

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials

James 1:9-10 New King James Version (NKJV)

Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away.

James 1:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials.

James 1:9-10 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position [as a born-again believer, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God]; and the rich man is to glory in being humbled [by trials revealing human frailty, knowing true riches are found in the grace of God], for like the flower of the grass he will pass away.

James 1:2 New Living Translation (NLT)

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

James 1:9-10 New Living Translation (NLT)

Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field.

James 1:2 The Passion Translation (TPT)

My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties, see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can!

James (Jacob) 1:9-10 The Passion Translation (TPT)

The believer who is poor still has reasons to boast, for he has been placed on high. But those who are rich should boast in how God has brought them low and humbled them, for all their earthly glory will one day fade away like a wildflower in the meadow.

James 1:2 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds

James 1:9-10 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away.