James 2:6
But you've treated the poor shamefully. Isn't it the rich who oppress you and drag you before the courts?
Free Bible 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
7Don't they insult the honorable name of the one who called you and to whom you belong?
Cross References
Job 20:19For they have oppressed and abandoned the poor; they have seized houses they did not build.
Psalms 10:8They hide out in ambush in the villages, ready to kill innocent passers-by. They are always on the lookout for their next victim.
Psalms 10:14But you do see the trouble and grief they cause. Take it into your own hands. The helpless trust in you; you defend the orphans.
Psalms 14:6The wicked dismiss the plans of the poor people, but the Lord looks after them.
Proverbs 17:5Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, and anyone who enjoys the suffering of others will be punished.
Ecclesiastes 5:8If you see poor people somewhere being oppressed, or truth and justice violated, don't be shocked at it, for every official is responsible to others higher up, and there are officials over them as well.
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 →