James 1:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his elevation [as a Christian, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God],

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his elevation [as a Christian, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God],

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his exaltation,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

The believers in your group who are poor should be happy. Why? Because God says that they are valuable to him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Believers who are poor should be glad that God considers them so important.

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Those Christians who are poor must be glad when God lifts them up,

English God's Word - GW 1995

Humble believers should be proud because being humble makes them important.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation;

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

But the brother of humble circumstances is to boast in his high position;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The brother in lowly circumstances should take pride in his high standing,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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

English NIV

The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position.

English NKJ 1982

Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation,

English NLT

Christians who are poor should be glad, for God has honored them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The believer who is poor still has reasons to boast, for he has been placed on high.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

A Christian who doesn't amount to much in this world should be glad, for he is great in the Lord's sight.

English Tyndale 1537

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

James 1:9 — Compare Translations