James 5:20
let him know that he who turned back a sinner from the straying of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
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In Context
19Brothers, if anyone among you may go astray from the truth, and anyone may turn him back,
Cross References
Proverbs 10:2Treasures of wickedness do not profit, || And righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4Wealth does not profit in a day of wrath, || And righteousness delivers from death.
John 5:24Truly, truly, I say to you, he who is hearing My word, and is believing Him who sent Me, has continuous life, and he does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
1 Corinthians 9:22to the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; to all men I have become all things, that by all means I may save some.
Philemon 1:19I, Paul, wrote with my hand, I will repay; besides, that I may not say that you also owe to me yourself.
James 5:19Brothers, if anyone among you may go astray from the truth, and anyone may turn him back,
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 →