Click
here to show/hide instructions.
Instructions on how to use the page:
The commentary for the selected verse is is displayed below.
All commentary was produced against the King James, so the same verse from that translation may appear as well. Hovering your mouse over a commentary's scripture reference attempts to show those verses.
Use the browser's back button to return to the previous page.
Or you can also select a feature from the Just Verses menu appearing at the top of the page.
Selected Verse: James 1:10 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jas 1:10 |
Strong Concordance |
But [1161] the rich [4145], in [1722] that he [846] is made low [5014]: because [3754] as [5613] the flower [438] of the grass [5528] he shall pass away [3928]. |
| |
King James |
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| So far as one is merely "rich" in worldly goods, "he shall pass away"; in so far as his predominant character is that of a "brother," he "abideth for ever" (Jo1 2:17). This view meets all ALFORD'S objections to regarding "the rich" here as a "brother" at all. To avoid making the rich a brother, he translates, "But the rich glories in his humiliation," namely, in that which is really his debasement (his rich state, Phi 3:19), just as the low is told to rejoice in what is really his exaltation (his lowly state). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
But the rich, in that he is made low - That is, because his property is taken away, and he is made poor. Such a transition is often the source of the deepest sorrow; but the apostle says that even in that a Christian may find occasion for thanksgiving. The reasons for rejoicing in this manner, which the apostle seems to have had in view, were these:
(1) because it furnished a test of the reality of religion, by showing that it is adapted to sustain the soul in this great trial; that it can not only bear prosperity, but that it can bear the rapid transition from that state to one of poverty; and,
(2) because it would furnish to the mind an impressive and salutary illustration of the fact that all earthly glory is soon to fade away.
I may remark here, that the transition from affluence to poverty is often borne by Christians with the manifestation of a most lovely spirit, and with an entire freedom from murmuring and complaining. Indeed, there are more Christians who could safely bear a transition from affluence to poverty, from prosperity to adversity, than there are who could bear a sudden transition from poverty to affluence. Some of the loveliest exhibitions of piety which I have ever witnessed have been in such transitions; nor have I seen occasion anywhere to love religion more than in the ease, and grace, and cheerfulness, with which it has enabled those accustomed long to more elevated walks, to descend to the comparatively humble lot where God places them. New grace is imparted for this new form of trial, and new traits of Christian character are developed in these rapid transitions, as some of the most beautiful exhibitions of the laws of matter are brought out in the rapid transitions in the laboratory of the chemist.
Because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away - That is, since it is a fact that he will thus pass away, he should rejoice that he is reminded of it. He should, therefore, esteem it a favor that this lesson is brought impressively before his mind. To learn this effectually, though by the loss of property, is of more value to him than all his wealth would be if he were forgetful of it. The comparison of worldly splendor with the fading flower of the field, is one that is common in Scripture. It is probable that James had his eye on the passage in Isa 40:6-8. See the notes at that passage. Compare the notes at Pe1 1:24-25. See also Psa 103:15; Mat 6:28-30. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
In that he is made low (ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει αὐτοῦ)
A form of expression similar to the preceding. Lit., in his humiliation. Both the A. V. and Rev. preserve the kinship between ταπεινὸς and ταπεινώσει, by the word low.
Flower (ἄνθος)
Only here, Jam 1:11, and Pe1 1:24. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| But the rich, in that he is made low - Is humbled by a deep sense of his true condition. Because as the flower - Beautiful, but transient. He shall pass away - Into eternity. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| But the rich, in that he is made low - Εν τῃ ταπεινωσει· In his humiliation - in his being brought to the foot of the cross to receive, as a poor and miserable sinner, redemption through the blood of the cross: and especially let him rejoice in this, because all outward glory is only as the flower of the field, and, like that, will wither and perish. |
19 Whose [3739] end [5056] is destruction [684], whose [3739] God [2316] is their belly [2836], and [2532] whose glory [1391] is in [1722] their [846] shame [152], who [3588] mind [5426] earthly things [1919].)
17 And [2532] the world [2889] passeth away [3855], and [2532] the lust [1939] thereof [846]: but [1161] he that doeth [4160] the will [2307] of God [2316] abideth [3306] for [1519] ever [165].
28 And [2532] why [5101] take ye thought [3309] for [4012] raiment [1742]? Consider [2648] the lilies [2918] of the field [68], how [4459] they grow [837]; they toil [2872] not [3756], neither [3761] do they spin [3514]:
29 And yet [1161] I say [3004] unto you [5213], That [3754] even [3761] Solomon [4672] in [1722] all [3956] his [846] glory [1391] was [4016] not [3761] arrayed [4016] like [5613] one [1520] of these [5130].
30 Wherefore [1161], if [1487] God [2316] so [3779] clothe [294] the grass [5528] of the field [68], which to day [4594] is [5607], and [2532] to morrow [839] is cast [906] into [1519] the oven [2823], shall he not [3756] much [4183] more [3123] clothe you [5209], O ye of little faith [3640]?
15 As for man [0582], his days [03117] are as grass [02682]: as a flower [06731] of the field [07704], so he flourisheth [06692].
24 For [1360] all [3956] flesh [4561] is as [5613] grass [5528], and [2532] all [3956] the glory [1391] of man [444] as [5613] the flower [438] of grass [5528]. The grass [5528] withereth [3583], and [2532] the flower [438] thereof [846] falleth away [1601]:
25 But [1161] the word [4487] of the Lord [2962] endureth [3306] for [1519] ever [165]. And [1161] this [5124] is [2076] the word [4487] which [3588] by the gospel is preached [2097] unto [1519] you [5209].
6 The voice [06963] said [0559], Cry [07121]. And he said [0559], What shall I cry [07121]? All flesh [01320] is grass [02682], and all the goodliness [02617] thereof is as the flower [06731] of the field [07704]:
7 The grass [02682] withereth [03001], the flower [06731] fadeth [05034]: because the spirit [07307] of the LORD [03068] bloweth [05380] upon it: surely [0403] the people [05971] is grass [02682].
8 The grass [02682] withereth [03001], the flower [06731] fadeth [05034]: but the word [01697] of our God [0430] shall stand [06965] for ever [05769].
24 For [1360] all [3956] flesh [4561] is as [5613] grass [5528], and [2532] all [3956] the glory [1391] of man [444] as [5613] the flower [438] of grass [5528]. The grass [5528] withereth [3583], and [2532] the flower [438] thereof [846] falleth away [1601]:
11 For [1063] the sun [2246] is no sooner risen [393] with [4862] a burning heat [2742], but [2532] it withereth [3583] the grass [5528], and [2532] the flower [438] thereof [846] falleth [1601], and [2532] the grace [2143] of the fashion [4383] of it [846] perisheth [622]: so [3779] also [2532] shall [3133] the rich man [4145] fade away [3133] in [1722] his [846] ways [4197].