James 5:18
And he prayed again: and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
In Context
19My brethren, if any of you err from the truth, and one convert him:
Cross References
1 Kings 18:42Achab went up to eat and drink: and Elias went up to the top of Carmel, and casting himself down upon the earth put his face between his knees,
Acts 14:17And speaking these things, they scarce restrained the people from sacrificing to them.
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 →