James 2:6

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

James 2:6 - Amplified Bible

But you [in contrast] have insulted (humiliated, dishonored, and shown your contempt for) the poor. Is it not the rich who domineer over you? Is it not they who drag you into the law courts?

James 2:6 - American Standard Version

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

James 2:6 - Bible in Basic English

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 - Darby Bible

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

James 2:6 - English Standard Version

But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, and the ones who drag you into court?

James 2:6 - King James Version

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

James 2:6 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero vosotros habéis menospreciado al pobre. ¿No son los ricos los que os oprimen y personalmente os arrastran a los tribunales?

James 2:6 - The Message

James 2:6 - New American Standard Bible

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

James 2:6 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero ustedes han despreciado al pobre. ¿No son los ricos los que los oprimen y personalmente los arrastran a los tribunales?

James 2:6 - World English Bible

But you have dishonored the poor man. Don`t the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

James 2:6 - Young's Living Translation

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

James 2:6 - Additional Comments

In judging between people, we are not to show partiality (Deu 1:16-17). In fact, God made a special request to preach to the poor (Mat 11:5).

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