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James 2:6

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
James 2:6 · King James Version

In other versions

  • But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats?

    ASV

  • But you have put the poor man to shame. Are not the men of wealth rulers over you? do they not take you by force before their judges?

    BBE

  • But *ye* have despised the poor [man]. Do not the rich oppress you, and [do not] *they* drag you before [the] tribunals?

    DBY

  • But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

    WEB

  • and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

7Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

8If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

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