James 5:18

And he made another prayer, and the heaven sent down rain and the earth gave her fruit.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

In Context

17Elijah was a man of flesh and blood as we are, and he made a strong prayer that there might be no rain; and there was no rain on the earth for three years and six months.

19My brothers, if one of you has gone out of the way of the true faith and another has made him see his error,

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Cross References

1 Kings 18:42So Ahab went up to have food and drink, while Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he went down on the earth, putting his face between his knees.

Acts 14:17But he was not without witness, because he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and times of fruit, making your hearts full of food and joy.

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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