James 5:13

Is anyone among you suffering hardship? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

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

In Context

12Above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by the earth, or by any other oath. Instead, let your “Yes” mean “Yes” and your “No” mean “No,” so you do not fall under judgment.

14Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him. Let them anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:9Sing to him, sing praises to him; 1 speak of all his marvelous deeds. 1

Job 33:26He will pray to God, and God will be kind to him, 1 so that he sees God's face with joy. 1 God will give the person his triumph. 1

Psalms 50:15Call on me in the day of trouble; 1 I will rescue you, and you will glorify me.” 1

Psalms 95:2Let us enter his presence with thanksgiving; 1 let us sing to him with psalms of praise. 1

Psalms 116:3The cords of death surrounded me, 1 and the snares of Sheol confronted me; 1 I felt anguish and sorrow. 1

Psalms 142:1With my voice I cry out for help to Yahweh; 1 with my voice I plead for Yahweh's favor. 1

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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