James 5:13
Are any of you suffering? You should pray. Are some of you cheerful? You should sing songs of praise.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
In Context
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:9Sing to him, sing his praises; tell everyone the great things he's done!
Job 33:26They will pray to God, and he will accept them; they come into God's presence with joy, and he will set things right for them.
Psalms 50:15and call on me when you're in trouble. I will rescue you, and you will thank me.”
Psalms 95:2Let's go before him with thanksgiving! Let's sing loudly to him in celebration!
Psalms 116:3I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief.
Psalms 142:1I call out to the Lord for help; pleading with 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 →