Devine Scripture

James 2:6

James chapter 2 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.5Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

v.6This passage

v.7Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 16:19

    But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,

  • Job 20:19

    For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor; He hath violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.

  • Isaiah 3:14

    Jehovah will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and the princes thereof: It is ye that have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses:

  • Acts 8:3

    But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.

  • Acts 4:1

    And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

  • Acts 5:26

    Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.