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But (de). Return to the point of view in Jam 1:2.
Of low degree (ho tapeinos). “The lowly” brother, in outward condition (Luk 1:52), humble and poor as in Psa 9:12; Pro 30:14, not the spiritually humble as in Mat 11:29; Jam 4:6. In the lxx tapeinos was used for either the poor in goods or the poor in spirit. Christianity has glorified this word in both senses. Already the rich and the poor in the churches had their occasion for jealousies.
Glory in his high estate (kauchasthō en tōi hupsei autou). Paradox, but true. In his low estate he is “in his height” (hupsos, old word, in N.T., also in Luk 1:78; Eph 3:1; etc.).