James 5:15
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man: and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Isaiah 33:24Neither shall he that is near, say: I am feeble. The people that dwell therein, shall have their iniquity taken away from them.
Matthew 17:20But this kind is not cast out but by prayer and fasting.
Mark 2:5And when Jesus had seen their faith, he saith to the sick of the palsy: Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.
Mark 16:17And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name they shall cast out devils: they shall speak with new tongues.
1 Corinthians 11:30Therefore are there many inform and weak among you, and many sleep.
James 1:6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, which is moved and carried about by the wind.
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 →