Charles Spurgeon Commentary James 1:9

"But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:" — James 1:9 (ASV)

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

Being lifted up by the grace of God to sit among the princes of Israel.

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

The lowness of his estate is an exaltation. He shall find in his troubles a double blessing; he shall be made greater by being so little. But let the rich rejoice in that he is made low, so that what would have been foolish pomp and pride is taken away from him, and, by the grace of God, he is kept low. Because as the flower of the grass, he shall pass away.

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

For the gospel lifts him up out of his poverty, and makes him a child of God, who is spiritually rich even though he is poor in temporal things.