KJV ORIGINAL
Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You've judged and destroyed innocent people, and they couldn't even fight back against you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Using your power to crush people who can't defend themselves is straight-up wrong.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
James, the brother of Jesus, wrote this letter to Jewish Christians dispersed throughout the Roman Empire, likely between 40 and 60 CE. It was written to address practical Christian living, including issues of social justice, the relationship between faith and works, and the mistreatment of the poor by the wealthy.
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