James 5:15
And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
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Isaiah 33:24And no resident of Zion will say, “I am sick.” The people who dwell there will be forgiven of iniquity.
Matthew 17:20“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Mark 2:5When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
1 Corinthians 11:30That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
James 1:6But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed 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 →