James 1:9. New International Version ... Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.

James calls Christians living in humble or lowly circumstances to take pride or boast about their truly exalted position in Christ.

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].

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will.

9 A believer who finds himself in a low position in life should be proud that God has given him a high position.

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 ...

James is exhorting a wise perspective for the believer when it comes to one's material circumstances: Stay humble, glory in that if you are poor your future ...

James 1:9 — New Living Translation (NLT). 9 Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

16 июл. 2000 г. · This verse is a command – God mandates that Christians with very little material possessions rejoice in eternal things, not temporal things.