James:2:6

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rwp @James:2:6 @{But ye have dishonoured the poor man } (\humeis de ˆtimasate ton pt “chon \). First aorist active indicative of \atimaz “\, old verb from \atimos \, dishonoured (Matthew:13:57 |). In the act of partiality pictured in strkjv @2:3 |. {Oppress you } (\katadunasteuousin hum “n \). Not very common compound (\katadunasteu “\, present active indicative , from \kata \ and \dunast ˆs \, potentate , strkjv @Luke:1:52 |), used of the devil in strkjv @Acts: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 } (\helkousin humas \). Old and vigorous word for violent treatment , as of Paul in strkjv @Acts:16:19 ; strkjv @21:30 |. Cf . such violence in strkjv @Luke:12:58 ; strkjv @Acts:8:3 |. {Before the judgment-seats } (\eis krit ˆria \). "To courts of justice " as in strkjv @1Corinthians:6:2 ,4 | (only other N .T . examples ). Common in the papyri in this sense . From \krin “\ to judge , \krit ˆs \ (judge ), place where judgment is given .

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