Jam 2:6 | JFB | STEP | 6. The world's judgment of the poor contrasted with God's. ye —Christians, from whom better things might have been expected; there is no marvel that men of the world do so. despised —literally, "dishonored." To dishonor the poor is to dishonor those whom God honors, and so to invert the order of God [CALVIN ]. rich —as a class. oppress —literally, "abuse their power against" you. draw you —Translate, "is it not they (those very persons whom ye partially prefer, ) that drag you (namely, with violence)" [ALFORD ]. before . . . judgment seats —instituting persecutions for religion, as well as oppressive lawsuits, against you.

James 2:6

6. The world's judgment of the poor contrasted with God's.

ye—Christians, from whom better things might have been expected; there is no marvel that men of the world do so.

despised—literally, "dishonored." To dishonor the poor is to dishonor those whom God honors, and so to invert the order of God [CALVIN].

rich—as a class.

oppress—literally, "abuse their power against" you.

draw you—Translate, "is it not they (those very persons whom ye partially prefer, Jas 2:1-4) that drag you (namely, with violence)" [ALFORD].

before . . . judgment seats—instituting persecutions for religion, as well as oppressive lawsuits, against you.