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James 2:6 Cross-References
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“But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?”
James 2:6 (KJV)
Commentary on James 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? Yet James says, "ye have despised" (atimasate, ἠτιμάσατε) the poor. Ironically, the rich oppress (katadynasteuousin, καταδυναστεύουσιν) them and drag them (helkousin, ἕλκουσιν) into courts. Favoring abusers betrays family loyalty. The verbs evoke violence and legal exploitation common in agrarian economies.James exposes how sinful partiality cozies up to those who harm the church. Reformed believers must discern alliances carefully lest we bless oppressors while neglecting victims.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for James 2:6
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“Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.”
“but he who is kind to the needy honors him.”
“don't you have houses to eat and to drink in? Or do you despise God's assembly”
“because Yahweh is his refuge.”
“and say”
“and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district”
“and take taxes from him of wheat: You have built houses of hewn stone”
“and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.”
“you who desire to swallow up the needy”