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Berean Standard Bible

“But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.”

James 1:10

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James is writing to Jewish Christians scattered abroad who face trials. He speaks to both the poor and the rich in their circumstances.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

World English Bible (WEB)

and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.

King James Version (KJV)

But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But the man of wealth, that he is made low; because like the flower of the grass he will come to his end.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas el que es rico, en su bajeza; porque él se pasará como la flor de la hierba.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y el rico, de su humilde condición. El rico se marchitará como la flor del campo.

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