James 2:6

New Century Version

But you show no respect to the poor. The rich are always trying to control your lives. They are the ones who take you to court.

Cross References

Job 20:19

because they troubled the poor and left them with nothing. They have taken houses they did not build.

Psalm 10:10

The poor are thrown down and crushed; they are defeated because the others are stronger.

Psalm 10:14

Lord, surely you see these cruel and evil things; look at them and do something. People in trouble look to you for help. You are the one who helps the orphans.

Psalm 10:2

Proudly the wicked chase down those who suffer. Let them be caught in their own traps.

Psalm 10:8

They hide near the villages. They look for innocent people to kill; they watch in secret for the helpless.

Psalm 12:5

But the Lord says, “I will now rise up, because the poor are being hurt. Because of the moans of the helpless, I will give them the help they want.”

Psalm 14:6

The wicked upset the plans of the poor, but the Lord will protect them.

Proverbs 14:31

Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker; whoever enjoys someone’s trouble will be punished.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor beg for mercy, but the rich give rude answers.

Proverbs 22:16

Whoever gets rich by mistreating the poor, and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.

Proverbs 22:7

The rich rule over the poor, and borrowers are servants to lenders.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

In some places you will see poor people mistreated. Don’t be surprised when they are not treated fairly or given their rights. One officer is cheated by a higher officer who in turn is cheated by even higher officers.

Isaiah 53:3

He was hated and rejected by people. He had much pain and suffering. People would not even look at him. He was hated, and we didn’t even notice him.

Amos 4:1

Listen to this message, you cows of Bashan on the Mountain of Samaria. You take things from the poor and crush people who are in need. Then you command your husbands, “Bring us something to drink!”

Amos 5:11

You walk on poor people, forcing them to give you grain. You have built fancy houses of cut stone, but you will not live in them. You have planted beautiful vineyards, but you will not drink the wine from them.

Habakkuk 3:14

With the enemy’s own spear you stabbed the leader of his army. His soldiers rushed out like a storm to scatter us. They were happy as they were robbing the poor people in secret.

Zechariah 7:10

Don’t hurt widows and orphans, foreigners or the poor; don’t even think of doing evil to somebody else.’

John 8:49

Jesus answered, “I have no demon in me. I give honor to my Father, but you dishonor me.

Acts 13:50

But the Jewish people stirred up some of the important religious women and the leaders of the city. They started trouble against Paul and Barnabas and forced them out of their area.

Acts 17:6

But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers to the leaders of the city. The people were yelling, “These people have made trouble everywhere in the world, and now they have come here too!

Acts 18:12

When Gallio was the governor of the country of Southern Greece, some people came together against Paul and took him to the court.

Acts 8:3

Saul was also trying to destroy the church, going from house to house, dragging out men and women and putting them in jail.

1 Corinthians 11:22

You can eat and drink in your own homes! You seem to think God’s church is not important, and you embarrass those who are poor. What should I tell you? Should I praise you? I do not praise you for doing this.

James 2:3

You show special attention to the one wearing nice clothes and say, “Please, sit here in this good seat.” But you say to the poor person, “Stand over there,” or, “Sit on the floor by my feet.”

James 5:4

The pay you did not give the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you, and the cries of the workers have been heard by the Lord All-Powerful.

James 5:6

You have judged guilty and then murdered innocent people, who were not against you.