James 2:6

But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Are they not the ones who drag you into court?

Text-Critical English NT

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 beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?

7Do they not blaspheme the good name by which you are called?

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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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