6 You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you.
6 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
6 You have condemned and murdered the righteous person. He does not resist you.
6 In fact, what you've done is condemn and murder perfectly good persons, who stand there and take it.
6 You have condemned, you have murdered the just; he does not resist you.
6 You have condemned and killed innocent people, who do not resist you.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on James 5:6
Commentary on James 5:1-6
(Read James 5:1-6)
Public troubles are most grievous to those who live in pleasure, and are secure and sensual, though all ranks suffer deeply at such times. All idolized treasures will soon perish, except as they will rise up in judgment against their possessors. Take heed of defrauding and oppressing; and avoid the very appearance of it. God does not forbid us to use lawful pleasures; but to live in pleasure, especially sinful pleasure, is a provoking sin. Is it no harm for people to unfit themselves for minding the concerns of their souls, by indulging bodily appetites? The just may be condemned and killed; but when such suffer by oppressors, this is marked by God. Above all their other crimes, the Jews had condemned and crucified that Just One who had come among them, even Jesus Christ the righteous.