James 5:13

Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

In Context

12Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.

14Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:9Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

Job 33:26He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man.

Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Psalms 95:2Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.

Psalms 116:3The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.

Psalms 142:1I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

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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