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James 1:10

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But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
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  1. 1 Peter 1:24Rank 1 from verse 10
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    24For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

  2. 1 John 2:17Rank 2 from verse 10
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    17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

  3. Job 14:2Rank 3 from verse 10
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    2He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

  4. 1 Timothy 6:17Rank 4 from verse 10
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    17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

  5. Matthew 5:3Rank 5 from verse 10
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    3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  6. Psalms 103:15Rank 6 from verse 10
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    15As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

  7. Isaiah 40:6Rank 7 from verse 10
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    6The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:

  8. James 4:14Rank 8 from verse 10
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    14Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

  9. Matthew 6:30Rank 9 from verse 10
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    30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

  10. Psalms 90:5–6Rank 10 from verse 10
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    5Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.

    6In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.

  11. 1 Corinthians 7:31Rank 11 from verse 10
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    31And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

  12. Psalms 102:11Rank 12 from verse 10
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    11My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.

  13. Psalms 37:2Rank 13 from verse 10
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    2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

  14. Isaiah 66:2Rank 14 from verse 10
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    2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

  15. Psalms 37:35–36Rank 15 from verse 10
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    35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

    36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

  16. Isaiah 57:15Rank 16 from verse 10
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    15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  17. Philippians 3:8Rank 17 from verse 10
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    8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

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James 1:10

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rich

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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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low

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Sense 1: Not high; beneath in place, rank, amount, strength, or condition. Sense 2: Humble or brought down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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flower

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Sense 1: The blossom of a plant. Sense 2: Figuratively, beauty, vigour, or what quickly fades.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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grass

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Low green herbage growing from the ground; by extension, plants used for pasture.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1:2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

1:3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

1:4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

1:6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

1:7For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

1:8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

1:9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

1:10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

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1:11For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

1:12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

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