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James 2:6 — King James Version← Study notes

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


James 2:6Greek Interlinear

Greek · James 2:616 words
GreekMeaning
ὑμεῖςhymeis
You yourselvespronounG4771
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
ἠτιμάσατεētimasate
dishonoredverbG818
τὸνton
thearticleG3588
πτωχόνptōchon
pooradjectiveG4434
οὐχouch
SurelyparticleG3756
οἱhoi
thearticleG3588
πλούσιοιplousioi
richadjectiveG4145
καταδυναστεύουσινkatadynasteuousin
are oppressingverbG2616
ὑμῶνhymōn
youpronounG4771
καὶkai
andwordG2532
αὐτοὶautoi
they themselvespronounG846
ἕλκουσινhelkousin
draggingverbG1670
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
εἰςeis
intoprepositionG1519
κριτήριαkritēria
court?nounG2922
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on James 2:6

But we must remember whence that sentence is taken, and what goes before it, and in what connection it occurs. My brethren, he says, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of Glory, with respect of persons. For if there come into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; and you have respect to him that wears the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand…

Augustine · 4th century · Letter 167 (to Jerome), 3
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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