James 2:6 KJV — MannaFest

James 2:6

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;

DBT

But ye have despised the poor [man]. Do not the rich oppress you, and [do not] they drag you before [the] tribunals?

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James — The Lord's brother writes to the twelve tribes scattered abroad — five chapters of direct, practical wisdom on the life faith produces. Pure religion, the tongue, the prayer of the righteous.

Author: James the Lord's brother (traditional — cf. Gal 1:19), leader of the Jerusalem church
Date: Early — possibly mid-40s AD, making it likely the earliest NT letter

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Proverbs 17:5
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
1 Corinthians 11:22
What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
Psalms 103:6
The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
James 2:3
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

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Take notice further, Believing Christians are rich in title, and in being heirs of a kingdom, though they may be very poor as to present possessions. What is laid out upon them is but little; what is laid up for them is unspeakably rich and great. Note again, Where any are rich in faith, there will be also divine love; faith working by love will be in all the heirs of glory.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Respecting persons, in the sense of this place, on account of their riches or outward figure, is shown to be a very great sin, because of the mischiefs which are owing to worldly wealth and greatness, and the folly which there is in Christians' paying undue regards to those who had so little regard either to their God or them: " Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment-seat?

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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JAS 2:6PRO 14:31 PRO 17:5
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
JAS 2:6PRO 17:5 PRO 14:31
JAS 2:6PRO 17:5 JOB 31:29
JAS 2:6PRO 14:31 PRO 22:2
JAS 2:6PRO 14:31 PRO 22:16
JAS 2:6PRO 14:31 PRO 19:17
JAS 2:6PRO 17:5 OBA 1:11-13
JAS 2:6PRO 14:31 1JN 4:21

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