James 1:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For 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.”
James 1:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
James 1:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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James 1:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For the sun arises with the scorching wind and withers the grass; and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So the rich man will also fade away in his pursuits.”
James 1:11 — World English Bible
James 1:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For the sun ariseth with the scorching wind, and 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 goings. ”
James 1:11 — American Standard Version
James 1:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for the sun did rise with the burning heat, and did wither the grass, and the flower of it fell, and the grace of its appearance did perish, so also the rich in his way shall fade away!”
James 1:11 — Young's Literal Translation
James 1:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For the sun has risen with its burning heat, and has withered the grass, and its flower has fallen, and the comeliness of its look has perished: thus the rich also shall wither in his goings. ”
James 1:11 — Darby Translation
James 1:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For as when the sunne riseth with heate, then the grasse withereth, and his flower falleth away, and the goodly shape of it perisheth: euen so shall the rich man wither away in all his waies.”
James 1:11 — Geneva Bible
James 1:11 in Context — James 1
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
11 For 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.
12 Blessed 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.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
What Does James 1:11 Mean?
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