James 5:16

Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that you may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;

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In The King James Version

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

In Context

15and the prayer of faith will save the distressed one, and the LORD will raise him up, and if he may have committed sins, they will be forgiven to him.

17Elijah was a similar-feeling man as us, and with prayer he prayed—not to rain, and it did not rain on the land three years and six months;

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Cross References

Genesis 18:23And Abraham draws near and says, “Do You also consume righteous with wicked?

Genesis 20:7and now send back the man’s wife, for he [is] inspired, and he prays for you, and you live; and if you do not send back, know that dying you die, you and all that you have.”

Genesis 32:28And He says, “Your name is no longer called Jacob, but Israel; for you have reigned with God and with men, and prevail.”

Exodus 9:28make supplication to YHWH, and plead that there be no voices of God and hail, and I send you away, and you do not add to remain.”

Exodus 17:11and it has come to pass, when Moses lifts up his hand, that Israel has been mighty, and when he lets his hands rest, that Amalek has been mighty.

Numbers 11:2And the people cry to Moses, and Moses prays to YHWH, and the fire is quenched;

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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