Jam 2:6 | RWP | e4.org | But ye have dishonoured the poor man ( υμεις δε ητιμασατε τον πτωχον ). First aorist active indicative of ατιμαζω , old verb from ατιμος , dishonoured ( ). In the act of partiality pictured in . Oppress you ( καταδυναστευουσιν υμων ). Not very common compound ( καταδυναστευω , present active indicative, from κατα and δυναστης , potentate, ), used of the devil in (only other N.T. example). Examples in papyri of harsh treatment by men in authority. Already poor Christians are feeling pressure from rich Jews as overlords. Drag you ( ελκουσιν υμας ). Old and vigorous word for violent treatment, as of Paul in ; . Cf. such violence in ; . Before the judgment-seats ( εις κριτηρια ). "To courts of justice" as in , (only other N.T. examples). Common in the papyri in this sense. From κρινω to judge, κριτης (judge), place where judgment is given.

‏ James 2:6

But ye have dishonoured the poor man ( υμεις δε ητιμασατε τον πτωχον ). First aorist active indicative of ατιμαζω, old verb from ατιμος, dishonoured (Mt 13:57). In the act of partiality pictured in 2:3.

Oppress you ( καταδυναστευουσιν υμων ). Not very common compound ( καταδυναστευω, present active indicative, from κατα and δυναστης, potentate, Lu 1:52), used of the devil in Ac 10:38 (only other N.T. example). Examples in papyri of harsh treatment by men in authority. Already poor Christians are feeling pressure from rich Jews as overlords.

Drag you ( ελκουσιν υμας ). Old and vigorous word for violent treatment, as of Paul in Ac 16:19; 21:30. Cf. such violence in Lu 12:58; Ac 8:3.

Before the judgment-seats ( εις κριτηρια ). "To courts of justice" as in 1Co 6:2, 4 (only other N.T. examples). Common in the papyri in this sense. From κρινω to judge, κριτης (judge), place where judgment is given.