James 2:6

But you dishonored the ish evyon (poor man, pauper). Do not the oishirim (rich ones) oppress you and they drag you into the Batei Din (Bet Din courts)?

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

5Hinei! My beloved Achim b'Moshiach, did not Der Oybershter make the Aniyim of the Olam Hazeh in fact Bechirim of Hashem to be rich in emunah and also yoreshim of the Malchut Hashem, which Adoshem gave as a havtachah (promise) to those with Ahavas Hashem? + 2:5 Job 34:19

7Do they not commit Chillul Hashem gidduf (blasphemy) against the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiachʼs Shem Tov that has been named upon you?

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Cross References

Job 20:19Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the destitute; 1 because he hath violently seized a bais which he built not; 1

Psalms 10:8He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages; 1 in the places for ambush doth he murder the naki (innocent); 1 his eyes are secretly set against the poor. 1

Psalms 10:14Thou hast seen it; for Thou beholdest trouble and ka'as (grief), 1 to requite it with Thy yad; 1 the helpless committeth himself unto Thee; 1 Thou art the Ozer (helper) of the yatom (orphan). 1

Psalms 14:6Would ye confound the etzah (counsel, plan) of the oni (poor), 1 for Hashem is indeed his refuge! 1

Proverbs 17:5He who mocketh the poor showeth contempt for his Oseh (Maker), 1 and he that gloats at calamities shall not go unpunished. 1

Ecclesiastes 5:8Moreover the profit of eretz is for all; Melech himself is served by the sadeh.

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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