James 5:19

Brethren, if any among you should err from the truth, and one should turn him back,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

In Context

18And he prayed again; and the heavens gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit.

20let him know that he who turns back a sinner from the error of his way, will save a soul from death, and cover a multitude of sins.

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Cross References

Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith fail not. And when you have turned to me again, strengthen your brethren.

1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is the root of all evil; through the desire of which, some have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

2 Timothy 2:18who, as it respects the truth, have erred, saying that the resurrection has already taken place; and they overthrow the faith of some.

Matthew Henry on James 5:13-20

Caution against Swearing; Profaneness Condemned; Confession and Prayer; Efficacy of Prayer. ( a. d. 61.) 12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. 13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the… Read the whole commentary →

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