James 2:6

Translations

Modern

But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

Traditional

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

Literal

But you dishonored the poor one. Do not the rich oppress you, and they drag you into court?

Latin

…vos autem exhonorastis pauperem. Nonne divites per potentiam opprimunt vos, et ipsi trahunt vos ad judicia?

Original

Greek

English

But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

James, Brother of Jesus Concern for the Poor Faith and Good Deeds Oppression of God’s People Religious Hypocrisy Social Justice The Coming of the Lord as Judge True Justice Wealth and Poverty in the Wisdom Literature

Related verses

Proverbs 17:5
He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 14:31
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
1 Corinthians 11:22
Don’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!
Psalm 14:6
You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.
James 5:4
Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
Acts 8:3
But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
Micah 6:11–12
Can I excuse dishonest scales or bags of false weights?
Psalm 10:14
But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
Amos 8:4–6
Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land,
Isaiah 3:14–15
The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses.
Ecclesiastes 9:15–16
Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

Glossary

Book of Habakkuk Letter of James

Topics

Blasphemers Blaspheming the Holy Spirit Contempt: Saints Sometimes Guilty of Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Oppression: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Persecution of the Righteous Poor: Duty To Poor: Oppressions of Respect of Persons: (Partiality)) Riches: General Scriptures Concerning Riches: Often Lead to Oppression Rulers: Wicked

James 2:6

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