James 1:10
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

Young's Literal Translation
and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away;

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

Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the [one who is]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

rich
πλούσιος (plousios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4145: Rich, abounding in, wealthy; subst: a rich man. From ploutos; wealthy; figuratively, abounding with.

[should exult] in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

low position,
ταπεινώσει (tapeinōsei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5014: Abasement (in spirit), low condition (in circumstances). From tapeinoo; depression.

because
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

he will pass away
παρελεύσεται (pareleusetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3928: From para and erchomai; to come near or aside, i.e. To approach, go by, perish or neglect, avert.

like
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

a flower
ἄνθος (anthos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 438: Bloom, possibly a reference to the bright flowers, such as poppies (among the grass). A primary word; a blossom.

of the field.
χόρτου (chortou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5528: Grass, herbage, growing grain, hay. Apparently a primary word; a 'court' or 'garden', i.e. herbage or vegetation.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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