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Despised (ἠτιμάσατε)
Not strong enough. They had manifested their contempt; had done despite to them. Rev., correctly, dishonored. From the use of the aorist tense, ye dishonored, which the A. V. and Rev. render as a perfect, ye have dishonored, the reference would appear to be to a specific act like that described in Jam 2:2, Jam 2:3.
Oppress (καταδυναστεύουσιν)
Only here and Act 10:38. The preposition κατά, against, implies a power exercised for harm. Compare being lords over, 1Pe 5:3, and exercise dominion, Mat 20:25, both compounded with this preposition.
Draw (ἕλκουσιν)
Not strong enough. The word implies violence. Hence, better, as Rev., drag. Compare Livy's phrase, “a lictoribus trahi, to be dragged by the lictors to judgment;” Act 8:3, of Saul haling or hauling men and women to prison; and Luk 12:58.
Judgment-seats (κριτήρια)
Only here and 1Co 6:2, 1Co 6:4.