James 2:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

James 2:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But ye have despised the poor - Koppe reads this as an interrogation: “Do ye despise the poor?” Perhaps it might be understood somewhat ironically: “You despise the poor, do you, and are disposed...
James 2:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But ye have despised the poor. (3) Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? (3) Secondly, he proves them to be fools: since the rich men are rather to be held detestable...
James 2:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

This paragraph on Servility suits exhortation of Jews incomparably better than that of Christians, among whom not many rich were found for generations. The scene of James 2:2 is the synagogue, best...
James 2:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

have . Omit. despised . shamed. Greek. atimazo. See Acts 5:41 . poor . Singular, as James 2:2 . oppress . See Acts 10:38 . draw . themselves drag. Greek. h elko. See Acts 21:30 . b...
James 2:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6 Do not the rich. He seems to instigate them to vengeance by bringing forward the unjust rule of the rich, in order that they who were unjustly treated, might render like for like: and yet w...
James 2:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? Do not rich men oppress you - The administration of justice was at this time in a miserable state o...
James 2:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? The world's judgment of the poor contrasted with God's. Ye - from whom better things migh...
James 2:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Warnings Against Respect of Persons. Belief and Practice 1. Another instance of inconsistency. Jesus Christ the Lord of glory ] better, 'Jesus Christ the glory,' or 'the glorious one,' One of...
James 2:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But ye have despised the poor. — Better, ye dishonoured the poor man — i.e. , when, as already mentioned ( James 2:2-3 ), you exalted the rich unto the “good place” of your synagogue. Thus whom...
James 2:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 THE INIQUITY OF RESPECTING THE RICH AND DESPISING THE POOR-THE SOLIDARITY OF THE DIVINE LAW. James 2:5-10 ST. JAMES is varied in his style. Sometimes he writes short, maxim-like sen...
James 2:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Avoid Servility to the Rich James 2:1-13 This sin of making distinctions in God's house is as rife today as ever; and wherever it is practiced the divine Spirit departs. God's love is impartial...
James 2:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proceeding, James dealt with the effect of faith on conduct. It makes it impossible to show any respect of persons on the ground of the possession of worldly wealth. To show such respect shows that t...
James 2:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. (2) For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there com...
James 2:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But ye have despised the poor ,.... Or dishonoured, and reproached them, by showing respect of persons, in preferring the rich to them, and in distinguishing them in such a manner as was to their co...
James 2:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? Ver. 6. Ye have despised the poor ] Pauper ubique iacet. Zephaniah 3:12 , afflicted and poor...
James 2:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hearken As if he had said, Stay, consider, ye that judge thus. Does not the presumption lie rather in favour of the poor man? Hath not God chosen the poor That is, are not they whom God hath chos...
James 2:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The first 13 verses of this chapter form a second division of the book, dealing with the faith of Christ as being above all personal considerations, perfectly true and impartial. To mix the faith of...
James 2:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Regard Due to Poor Christians; Partiality Condemned. A. D. 61. 1 My brethren, have not the fai...
James 2:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But ye have despised the poor; God's poor, viz. by your respecting persons. Do not rich men? Either those that were unbelieving Jews or heathen; or such as made a profession of Christianity, but...
James 2:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter 2. Faith Without Works Is Dead. The Fact That Faith Without Relevant Action Is Dead Is Illustrated ( James 2:1-7 ). It Will Be Brought Into Judgment ( James 2:8-13 ,) And The Case Is Argue...
James 2:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

SINS OF PARTIALITY, ETC. CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES James 2:1 . Have not. —Better, “hold not.” Webster translates, “Without showing degrees of deference, maintain ye your faith.” The Lo...
James 2:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 2:1 . Have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. See James 1:1 . The whole of this chapter turns on charity, which is the excellence of pure re...
James 2:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION James 2:1-59 WARNING AGAINST RESPECT OF PERSONS . James 2:1 The translation is doubtful, two renderings being possible. (1) That of the A.V. and R.V., "Hold no...
James 2:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Dead Faith Compared with Living Faith. Caution against partiality:
James 2:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:22 ; 1 Kings 21:11-13 ; Acts 13:50 ; Acts 16:19 ; Acts 16:20 ; Acts 17:6 ; Acts 18:12 ; Acts 4:1-3 ; Acts 4:26-28 ; Acts 5:17 ; Acts 5:18 ; Acts 5:26 ; Acts 5:27 ; Amos...
James 2:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Do not the rich often oppress you — By open violence; often drag you — Under colour of law.

James 2:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

James 2:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

James 2:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

James 2:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

James 2:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

James 2:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

James 2:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

James 2:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

James 2:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

James 2:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James 2:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

James 2:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

James 2:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 2:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

James 2:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

James 2:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

James 2:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 2:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

James 2:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

James 2:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

James 2:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes