James 1:9

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

Cross-references

James 2:6 Contrast

James 2:6 shows the rich oppress the poor, contrasting with the lowly's exaltation in this verse.

James 2:5 Parallel

James 2:5 explains God chooses the poor to be rich in faith, reinforcing the lowly brother's exaltation here.

Jeremiah 9:24 directs boasting to knowing God — the ultimate basis for the lowly brother’s boast in his high position in Christ.

1 Peter 2:9 Parallel

1 Peter 2:9 declares believers a royal priesthood and chosen people — the high status that grounds the lowly brother's boast in his exaltation.

2 Corinthians 6:10 captures the paradox: poor yet rich, sorrowful yet rejoicing — mirroring the lowly brother's boast in spiritual exaltation.

Romans 8:17 Parallel

Romans 8:17 ties present suffering to future glory as heirs with Christ — the exaltation the lowly brother can already boast in.

Luke 10:20 Contrast

Luke 10:20 directs rejoicing in heavenly citizenship — the true exaltation that outweighs earthly lowliness and fuels the brother's boast.

Luke 1:52 Parallel

Luke 1:52 declares God’s pattern of exalting the humble — the very high position James says the lowly brother boasts in.

1 John 3:1-3 reveals believers as children of God with future glory — the exaltation the lowly brother can confidently boast in.

Revelation 2:9 comforts the poor church in Smyrna: 'you are rich' — directly parallel to the lowly brother boasting in spiritual exaltation.

Psalm 113:8 Parallel

Psalm 113:8 shows God raising the poor to sit with princes — the same exaltation the lowly brother is to boast in.

Psalm 113:7 Parallel

Psalm 113:7 echoes God lifting the poor from the dust — the same divine exaltation that gives the lowly brother his high position.

1 Samuel 2:8 describes God raising the poor to sit with princes — the very exaltation James says the lowly brother can boast in.

Revelation 5:10 reveals the ultimate exaltation of believers as priests reigning on earth, fulfilling the lowly brother's boast.

Isaiah 5:15 Contrast

Isaiah 5:15 shows God humbling the proud; James shows God exalting the lowly — complementary sides of divine justice.

Isaiah 29:19 has the meek and poor exulting in the Lord — directly parallel to the lowly brother boasting in his exaltation.

Luke 6:20 Parallel

Luke 6:20 pronounces blessing on the poor, for theirs is the kingdom — directly parallel to the lowly brother's boast in exaltation.

1 Corinthians 1:26 reminds that not many believers are wise or powerful — grounding the lowly brother's boast in God's choice of the humble.

Job 5:11 Parallel

Job 5:11 promises God sets the lowly on high — directly paralleling the exaltation James speaks of.

1 Peter 5:6 Parallel

1 Peter 5:6 promises exaltation for the humble, directly supporting James 1:9's call for the lowly to boast in their future exaltation.

1 Samuel 2:7 declares God brings low and exalts — the exact reversal principle behind the lowly brother's exaltation.

Revelation 7:9 shows the great multitude from every nation standing before the throne, the exalted state of the lowly.

Proverbs 17:5 warns against mocking the poor, reinforcing that God values the lowly — the very ones James calls to boast in their high position.

1 Timothy 6:17 warns the rich against pride, complementing James 1:9's encouragement for the lowly to boast in their spiritual standing.

Proverbs 19:1 extols the poor with integrity over the rich fool, echoing the theme that humble circumstances can be a place of honor.

Deuteronomy 15:11 Related theme

Deuteronomy 15:11 promises perpetual poverty and commands generosity, undergirding the lowly brother's place.

Deuteronomy 15:7 Related theme

Deuteronomy 15:7 commands not to harden your heart against the poor, complementing the call to honor the lowly brother.