Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
But ye have dishonoured the poor man (umeiv de htimasate ton ptwxon). First aorist active indicative of atimazw, old verb from atimov, dishonoured (Matthew 13:57). In the act of partiality pictured in James 2:3.
Oppress you (katadunasteuousin umwn). Not very common compound (katadunasteuw, present active indicative, from kata and dunasthv, potentate, Luke 1:52), used of the devil in 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 (elkousin umav). Old and vigorous word for violent treatment, as of Paul in Acts 16:19; Acts 21:30. Cf. such violence in Luke 12:58; Acts 8:3.
Before the judgment-seats (eiv krithria). "To courts of justice" as in I Corinthians 6:2, I Corinthians 6:4 (only other N.T. examples). Common in the papyri in this sense. From krinw to judge, krithv (judge), place where judgment is given.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing James 2:6:
Acts 10:38
Acts 16:19
1 Corinthians 6:2
James 4:6
James 5:1
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