In James 2 of James .
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
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ὑμεῖς humeis ye ὑμεῖς humeis ye σύ (su) personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “ye”, the subject form G4771 you. ye δὲ de but δὲ de but δέ conjunction — “but” G1161 a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. This verse uses “but”. ἠτιμάσατε ētimasate have despised ἠτιμάσατε ētimasate have despised ἀτιμάζω (atimazō) verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural — “have despised”, a single action G818 I disgrace, treat disgracefully, dishonor, insult; I despise. have despised τὸν ton the τὸν ton the ὁ (ho) article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object form G3588 the, the definite article. πτωχόν. ptōchon poor πτωχόν ptōchon poor πτωχός (ptōchos) adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “poor”, the object form G4434 poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. This verse uses “poor”. the poor οὐχ ouch not οὐχ ouch not οὐ (ou) particle — “not” G3756 no, not. not οἱ hoi the οἱ hoi the ὁ (ho) article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject form G3588 the, the definite article. πλούσιοι plousioi rich men πλούσιοι plousioi rich men πλούσιος (plousios) adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “rich men”, the subject form G4145 rich, abounding in, wealthy; subst: a rich man. rich men καταδυναστεύουσιν katadunasteuousin oppress καταδυναστεύουσιν katadunasteuousin oppress καταδυναστεύω (katadunasteuō) verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “oppress”, an ongoing or repeated action G2616 I overpower, quell, treat harshly. oppress ὑμῶν, humōn you ὑμῶν humōn you σύ (su) personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-form G4771 you. you καὶ kai and καὶ kai and καί conjunction — “and” G2532 and, even, also, namely. This verse uses “and”. and αὐτοὶ autoi draw αὐτοὶ autoi draw αὐτός (autos) personal pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “draw”, the subject form G846 he, she, it, they, them, same. draw ἕλκουσιν helkousin to draw ἕλκουσιν helkousin to draw ἕλκω (helkō) verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to draw”, an ongoing or repeated action G1670 I drag, draw, pull, persuade, unsheathe. This verse uses “draw”. ὑμᾶς humas you ὑμᾶς humas you σύ (su) personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object form G4771 you. you εἰς eis before εἰς eis before εἰς preposition — “before” G1519 into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among. before κριτήρια; kritēria judgment seats κριτήρια kritēria judgment seats κριτήριον (kritērion) noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “judgment seats”, the object form G2922 criterion; a law-court; a law-case before an arbiter; a cause, controversy. the judgment seats Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;
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American Standard Version (1901) But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats?
Young’s Literal Translation and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;
World English Bible But you have dishonored the poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you and personally drag you before the courts?
Darby Translation But ye have despised the poor [man]. Do not the rich oppress you, and [do not] they drag you before [the] tribunals?
Douay-Rheims But you have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you by might? and do not they draw you before the judgment seats?
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