James 1:10

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ πλούσιος ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει αὐτοῦ: ὅτι ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου παρελεύσεται.

Transliteration

And the plousios in the tapeinōsei of him: because as anthos of chortou he will pareleusetai.

Grammar Details

• *plousios*: nominative, masculine, singular - subject (rich man)
• *tapeinōsei*: dative, feminine, singular - location/sphere (in humiliation)
• *anthos*: nominative, neuter, singular - subject of comparison
• *chortou*: genitive, masculine, singular - possessive (of grass)
• *pareleusetai*: future, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - will pass away

Word Meanings

• *plousios*: rich person/wealthy man
• *tapeinōsei*: humiliation/low position/lowliness
• *anthos*: flower/blossom
• *chortou*: grass/vegetation/field plant
• *pareleusetai*: will pass away/will disappear/will fade

Referenced Verses

• 1 Pet 1:24 : 24 For 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:
• 1 John 2:17 : 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
• 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge 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;
• Job 14:2 : 2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
• 1 Cor 7:31 : 31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
• Phil 3:8 : 8 Yea 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,
• Jas 4:14 : 14 Whereas 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.
• Ps 37:35-36 : 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading{H8693)} himself like a green bay tree. 36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought{H8762)} him, but he could not be found{H8738)}.
• Isa 57:15 : 15 For 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.
• Isa 66:2 : 2 For 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.
• Matt 5:3 : 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Matt 6:30 : 30 Wherefore, 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?
• Ps 90:5-6 : 5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood{H8804)}; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up{H8799)}. 6 In the morning it flourisheth{H8686)}, and groweth up{H8804)}; in the evening it is cut down{H8787)}, and withereth{H8804)}.
• Ps 102:11 : 11 My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.
• Ps 103:15 : 15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
• Isa 40:6 : 6 The 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:
• Ps 37:2 : 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither{H8799)} as the green herb.