James 2:6

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

King James Version

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Other Translations for James 2:6

BSB

But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

AKJV

But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

CPDV

But you have dishonored the poor. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you through power? And are not they the ones who drag you to judgment?

ERV

But ye have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats?

NHEB

But you have dishonored the poor person. Do not the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

SMT

And ye have despised the beggar. Do not the rich bring you into subjection, and draw you before tribunals?

Word Study (Strong’s) for James 2:6

ButG1161Conjunction yeG5210havedespisedG818VerbthepoorG4434Adjective DoG2616Verb notG3756richmenG4145Adjective oppressG2616Verb youG5216 andG2532Conjunction drawG846 youG5209 beforeG1519PrepositionthejudgmentseatsG2922Noun Neuter

Commentary for James 2:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of James 2:6

Summary

Wealthy oppressors exploit and demean the poor

Event

Denouncing treatment of poor

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD