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 El hermano que es de baja suerte, gloríese en su alteza:
10 Mas el que es rico, en su bajeza; porque él se pasará como la flor de la hierba.
11 Porque salido el sol con ardor, la hierba se secó, y su flor se cayó, y pereció su hermosa apariencia: así también se marchitará el rico en todos sus caminos.
12 Bienaventurado el varón que sufre la tentación; porque cuando fuere probado, recibirá la corona de vida, que Dios ha prometido á los que le aman.
13 Cuando alguno es tentado, no diga que es tentado de Dios: porque Dios no puede ser tentado de los malos, ni él tienta á alguno:
What Does James 1:11 Mean?
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