James 2:6
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?
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
In Context
7Are not they the ones who blaspheme the good name which has been invoked over you?
Cross References
Job 20:19For, having broken in, he stripped the poor. He has quickly stolen away a house he did not build.
Psalms 10:8For the Lord is just, and he has chosen justice. His countenance has beheld equity.
Proverbs 17:5Whoever despises the poor rebukes his Maker. And whoever rejoices in the ruin of another will not go unpunished.
Ecclesiastes 5:8But finally, there is the King who rules over the entire earth, which is subject to him.
Matthew Henry on James 2:2-8
Regard Due to Poor Christians; Partiality Condemned. ( a. d. 61.) 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 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: 4 Are ye not then partial in… Read the whole commentary →