James 2:6

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James 2:5-7 The Message (MSG)

Listen, dear friends. Isn’t it clear by now that God operates quite differently? He chose the world’s down-and-out as the kingdom’s first citizens, with full rights and privileges. This kingdom is promised to anyone who loves God. And here you are abusing these same citizens! Isn’t it the high and mighty who exploit you, who use the courts to rob you blind? Aren’t they the ones who scorn the new name—“Christian”—used in your baptisms?

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?

James 2:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

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

James 2:6 New Century Version (NCV)

But you show no respect to the poor. The rich are always trying to control your lives. They are the ones who take you to court.

James 2:6 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

James 2:6 New International Version (NIV)

But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?

James 2:6 New King James Version (NKJV)

But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?

James 2:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)

But you [in contrast] have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress and exploit you, and personally drag you into the courts of law?

James 2:6 New Living Translation (NLT)

But you dishonor the poor! Isn’t it the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

James 2:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)

But yet you insult and shun the poor in your efforts to impress the rich! Isn’t it the wealthy who exploit you and drag you into court?

James 2:6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

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