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James 1

Stg. 1:10 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the rich
plousios (Greek #4145)
wealthy; figuratively, abounding with
KJV usage: rich.
Pronounce: ploo'-see-os
Origin: from 4149
, in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
that he
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
is made low
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
tapeinosis (Greek #5014)
depression (in rank or feeling)
KJV usage: humiliation, be made low, low estate, vile.
Pronounce: tap-i'-no-sis
Origin: from 5013
: because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
the flower
anthos (Greek #438)
a blossom
KJV usage: flower.
Pronounce: anth'-os
Origin: a primary word
of the grass
chortos (Greek #5528)
a "court" or "garden", i.e. (by implication, of pasture) herbage or vegetation
KJV usage: blade, grass, hay.
Pronounce: khor'-tos
Origin: apparently a primary word
r he shall pass away
parerchomai (Greek #3928)
to come near or aside, i.e. to approach (arrive), go by (or away), (figuratively) perish or neglect, (causative) avert
KJV usage: come (forth), go, pass (away, by, over), past, transgress.
Pronounce: par-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 3844 and 2064
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Is. 40:6• 6Voz que decía: Da voces. Y yo respondí: ¿Qué tengo de decir á voces? Toda carne es hierba, y toda su gloria como flor del campo: (Is. 40:6)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Is. 57:15• 15Porque así dijo el Alto y Sublime, el que habita la eternidad, y cuyo nombre es el Santo: Yo habito en la altura y la santidad, y con el quebrantado y humilde de espíritu, para hacer vivir el espíritu de los humildes, y para vivificar el corazón de los quebrantados. (Is. 57:15)
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Is. 66:2• 2Mi mano hizo todas estas cosas, y así todas estas cosas fueron, dice Jehová: mas á aquél miraré que es pobre y humilde de espíritu, y que tiembla á mi palabra. (Is. 66:2)
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Mt. 5:3• 3Bienaventurados los pobres en espíritu: porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos. (Mt. 5:3)
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Fil. 3:8• 8Y ciertamente, aun reputo todas las cosas pérdida por el eminente conocimiento de Cristo Jesús, mi Señor, por amor del cual lo he perdido todo, y téngolo por estiércol, para ganar á Cristo, (Fil. 3:8)
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1 Ti. 6:17• 17A los ricos de este siglo manda que no sean altivos, ni pongan la esperanza en la incertidumbre de las riquezas, sino en el Dios vivo, que nos da todas las cosas en abundancia de que gocemos: (1 Ti. 6:17)
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Stg. 4:14• 14Y no sabéis lo que será mañana. Porque ¿qué es vuestra vida? Ciertamente es un vapor que se aparece por un poco de tiempo, y luego se desvanece. (Stg. 4:14)
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Job 14:2• 2Que sale como una flor y es cortado; Y huye como la sombra, y no permanece. (Job 14:2)
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Sal. 37:2,35‑36• 2Porque como hierba serán presto cortados, Y decaerán como verdor de renuevo.
 35Vi yo al impío sumamente ensalzado, Y que se extendía como un laurel verde.
 36Empero pasóse, y he aquí no parece; Y busquélo, y no fué hallado. (Sal. 37:2,35‑36)
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Sal. 90:5‑6• 5Háceslos pasar como avenida de aguas; son como sueño; Como la hierba que crece en la mañana:
 6En la mañana florece y crece; A la tarde es cortada, y se seca. (Sal. 90:5‑6)
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Sal. 102:11• 11Mis días son como la sombra que se va; Y heme secado como la hierba. (Sal. 102:11)
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Sal. 103:15• 15El hombre, como la hierba son sus días, Florece como la flor del campo. (Sal. 103:15)
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Is. 40:6• 6Voz que decía: Da voces. Y yo respondí: ¿Qué tengo de decir á voces? Toda carne es hierba, y toda su gloria como flor del campo: (Is. 40:6)
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Mt. 6:30• 30Y si la hierba del campo que hoy es, y mañana es echada en el horno, Dios la viste así, ¿no hará mucho más á vosotros, hombres de poca fe? (Mt. 6:30)
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1 Co. 7:31• 31Y los que usan de este mundo, como los que no usan: porque la apariencia de este mundo se pasa. (1 Co. 7:31)
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1 P. 1:24• 24Porque Toda carne es como la hierba, Y toda la gloria del hombre como la flor de la hierba: Secóse la hierba, y la flor se cayó; (1 P. 1:24)
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1 Jn. 2:17• 17Y el mundo se pasa, y su concupiscencia; mas el que hace la voluntad de Dios, permanece para siempre. (1 Jn. 2:17)
• For a Christian to boast in birth and social position is to boast in the very things upon which, in his own case, the apostle poured contempt. (“The Practical Christian Life: James 1” by H. Smith)
• The rich, as James uses the term, mean the unbelieving rich, the leading men of wealth and influence and religious sanctity, who were almost to a man in deadly opposition to Christ, as is shown to us throughout the Acts of the Apostles. (“James 1” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and the rich in his humiliation, because as the grass’s flower he will pass away.

W. Kelly Translation

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and the rich in his humiliation, because as flower of grassa, he will pass away.

WK Translation Notes

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Verses 9, 10, are given somewhat loosely in the RV, and with uncalled for neglect of the anarthrous construction. Why not as "flower of grass"?