King James Version

James 1:9

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

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ΚαυχάσθωkauchasthōLetκαυχάομαι (kauchaomai)verb, present middle imperative, 3rd person singular — “Let”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2744I boast; I glory (exult) proudly.Letδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀδελφὸςadelphosbrotherἀδελφόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “brother”, the subject formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.the brotherὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ταπεινὸςtapeinosof low degreeταπεινόςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “of low degree”, the subject formG5011humble, lowly, in position or spirit (in a good sense).of low degreeἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὕψειhupseiis exaltedὕψος (hupsos)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “is exalted”, the to- or for-formG5311height, heaven; dignity, eminence.is exaltedαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation,

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American Standard Version (1901)

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

Young’s Literal Translation

And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation,

World English Bible

Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

Darby Translation

But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,

Douay-Rheims

But let the brother of low condition glory in his exaltation:

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