James 2:6

But you – you insult the poor man! Isn’t it the rich who oppress you? Isn’t it they who drag you into law courts?

Open English Bible (US)

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

5Listen, my dear friends. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the things of this world to be rich through their faith, and to possess the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

7Isn’t it they who malign that honorable name spoken over you at your baptism?

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Cross References

Psalms 10:8Lying in secret in some village ambush, and stealthily watching, they murder the innocent.

Psalms 10:14You have seen the trouble and sorrow; you mark it all, and will take it in hand. The hapless can count on you, helper of orphans.

Psalms 14:6you may mock the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge.

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 →

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