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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 · Webster Bible
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 ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say to 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 yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
5 Hearken, 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?
6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment-seats?
7 Do they not blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
8 If ye fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:
9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
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