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James 2:6
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?
James 2:6 · Bible in Basic English
James 2:6 in other translations
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
But you have dishonored the poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you and personally drag you before the courts?
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In context
3 And you do honour to the man in fair clothing and say, Come here and take this good place; and you say to the poor man, Take up your position there, or be seated at my feet;
4 Is there not a division in your minds? have you not become judges with evil thoughts?
5 Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him?
6 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?
7 Do they not say evil of the holy name which was given to you?
8 But if you keep the greatest law of all, as it is given in the holy Writings, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself, you do well:
9 But if you take a man's position into account, you do evil, and are judged as evil-doers by the law.
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