James 5:19
My friends, should one of you be led astray from the truth, and someone bring them back again,
Open English Bible (UK)
In The King James Version
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
In Context
18And, when he prayed again, the clouds brought rain, and the land bore crops.
Cross References
Psalms 119:118All who swerve from your statutes you spurn: their cunning is in vain.
Luke 22:32but I prayed for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. And you, when you have returned to me, are to strengthen the others.’
1 Timothy 6:10Love of money is a source of all kinds of evil; and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith, and have been pierced to the heart by many a regret.
2 Timothy 2:18They have gone completely astray as regards the truth; they say that a resurrection has already taken place, and so upset some people’s faith.
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 →