Jam 1:9-10 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jas 1:9-11: 1:9-11 Poverty and wealth are a recurring theme (cp. ch 2 ; 4:13–5:11 ). James does not promise material wealth to the righteous poor but announces a future reversal in heaven. 1:9 something to boast about: In the New Testament, boasting is usually viewed negatively (3:14 ; 4:16 ; Eph 2:9 ), but here it means boasting about what God has done (Jas 2:5 ; Rom 15:18 ; 1 Cor 1:31 ; Gal 6:14 ).

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c4:13–5:11►

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kGal 6:14►

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‏ James 1:9-10

Summary for Jas 1:9-11: 1:9-11 ^a Poverty and wealth are a recurring theme (cp. ch 2 ^b; 4:13–5:11 ^c). James does not promise material wealth to the righteous poor but announces a future reversal in heaven. 1:9 ^d something to boast about: In the New Testament, boasting is usually viewed negatively (3:14 ^e; 4:16 ^f; Eph 2:9 ^g), but here it means boasting about what God has done (Jas 2:5 ^h; Rom 15:18 ⁱ; 1 Cor 1:31 ^j; Gal 6:14 ^k).
1:10 ^l those who are rich should boast: With irony, James is describing the dreadful fate of the ungodly rich who elevate themselves by oppressing poor and vulnerable people (see 2:6-8 ^m; 5:1-6 ⁿ).