James 5:20
that person should know that whoever turns a sinner from his wandering way will save him from death, and will cover over a great number of sins.
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19My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone brings him back,
Cross References
Proverbs 10:2Treasures accumulated by wickedness have no value, 1 but doing what is right keeps you from death. 1
Proverbs 11:4Wealth is worthless on the day of wrath, 1 but doing right keeps you from death. 1
John 5:24Truly, truly, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned, but he has passed from death to life.
1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak, so that I may win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by all means save some.
Philemon 1:19I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I myself will pay it back—not to mention that you owe me your own self!
James 5:19My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone brings 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 →