야고보서 2:6 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:6

You have dishonored by your treatment the poor man, whom God chose; while those rich men to whom ye pay such honor are just the very persons who Poor … rich. In the Old Testament we occasionally find the term "poor" parallel to "righteous" ( Amos 2:6 ; Amos 5:12 ); and " rich " to "wicked" ( Isaiah 53:9 ). St. James's use here is somewhat similar (see on James 1:9 , etc). "Christiani multi ex pauperibus erant: pauci ex divitibus" (Bengel). The "rich men" here alluded to are... read more

Albert Barnes

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

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 to honor the rich! Look then, and see how the rich treat you, and see whether you have so much occasion to regard them with any peculiar respect.” The object of the apostle is to fix the attention on the impropriety of that partiality which many were disposed to show to the rich, by reminding them that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - James 2:5-7

James 2:5-7. 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 chosen, generally speaking, poor in this world, who yet are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom Consequently the most honourable of men? And those whom God so highly honours, ought not ye to honour likewise? But ye Christians, that know better; have despised Ητιμασατε , have... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - James 2:1-13

Favouritism destroys love (2:1-13)Standards of judgment in the church are not the same as those in the society round about. People ought not to be given important places in the church merely because they have important places in the society. Likewise poor people should not be ignored (2:1-4). God welcomes people into his kingdom regardless of wealth or social position, and gives his riches to them equally. James notes how strange it is that the Christians should show special favour to the rich,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - James 2:6

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 . before = to. App-104 . judgment seats . App-177 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - James 2:6

But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment seats?It simply does not make sense for the church to dishonor the poor and to fawn upon the wealthy and powerful. As Calvin put it, "Why should a man honor his executioners and at the same time injure his friends?"[14]Do not the rich oppress you ...? There had been countless examples of this right there in Jerusalem, where the Sadducees, the rich party of their day, were notorious... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 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, :-) that drag you (namely, with... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 2:1-13

A. The Problem of Favoritism 2:1-13James’ previous reference to hypocritical religiosity (James 1:26-27) seems to have led him to deal with one form of this problem that existed among Christian Jews of his day. It is still with us today. It is the problem of inconsistent love for other people that manifests itself in how we treat them. James wrote this chapter to exhort his readers to deal with this very basic inconsistency in their lives and so progress toward spiritual maturity."The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 2:5-7

3. The inconsistency of favoritism 2:5-7James’ three questions in these verses all expect positive answers, as is clear in the construction of the Greek text. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 2:6

When a Christian dishonors the poor, he or she treats them exactly opposite to the way God treats them (cf. 1 Corinthians 11:22; 1 Peter 2:17). Instead of favoring Christians, James reminded his readers that the characteristic response of the rich to them had been to oppress them (cf. Mark 13:9; Acts 4:1-3; Acts 13:50; Acts 16:19; Acts 19:23-41). How inconsistent it is to despise one’s friends and honor one’s foes! The oppression in view could have been physical and or legal. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:6

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - James 2:5-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - James 2:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - James 2:6

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - James 2:6

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 2:1-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 2:5-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 2:6

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