James 5:15

And a prayer of faith will save the infirm, and the Lord will alleviate him. And if he has sins, these will be forgiven him.

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In The King James Version

And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

In Context

14Is anyone ill among you? Let him bring in the priests of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

16Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be saved. For the unremitting prayer of a just person prevails over many things.

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Cross References

Isaiah 33:24He who is nearby will not say: “I am too weak.” The people who live in it will have their iniquity taken away from them.

Matthew 17:20But this kind is not cast out, except through prayer and fasting.”

Mark 2:5Then, when Jesus had seen their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”

Mark 16:17Now these signs will accompany those who believe. In my name, they shall cast out demons. They will speak in new languages.

1 Corinthians 11:30As a result, many are weak and sick among you, and many have fallen asleep.

James 1:6But he should ask with faith, doubting nothing. For he who doubts is like a wave on the ocean, which is moved about by the wind and carried away;

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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