James 5:13

If anyone of you is in trouble, they should pray; if anyone is happy, they should sing hymns.

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In The King James Version

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

In Context

12Above all things, my friends, never take an oath, either by heaven, or by earth, or by anything else. Let your ‘Yes’ suffice for yes, and ‘No’ for no, so that you may escape condemnation.

14If anyone of you is ill, they should send for the church elders, and let them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:15Summon me in the day of distress, I will rescue you, so will you honor me.”

Psalms 95:2Before his face let us come with thanks, with songs of praise let us shout to him.

Psalms 116:3About me were snares of death, the anguish of Sheol was upon me: distress and sorrow were mine.

Psalms 142:1Loudly I cry to the Lord: to the Lord plead loudly 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 →

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