But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
Pero ustedes han faltado el respeto a los pobres. Piénsenlo bien: ¿no son los ricos los que los oprimen y los arrastran a los tribunales?
Santiago señala la contradicción de despreciar a los pobres mientras que son los ricos quienes realmente los maltratan.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the first-century Roman Empire, social and economic inequalities were widespread, with the poor often facing exploitation from the wealthy elite who held significant power in society. James, writing to Jewish Christians scattered among the nations, addressed the issue of favoritism within the early church, pointing out the irony that the rich were typically the oppressors who dragged believers into courts for unjust reasons. This verse serves as a rebuke to the community for dishonoring the poor while elevating those who harmed them.
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