James 5:13
Is any amongst you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
In Context
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:9Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvellous works.
Job 33:26He prays to God, and he is favourable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.
Psalms 50:15Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honour me.”
Psalms 95:2Let’s come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let’s extol him with songs!
Psalms 116:3The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
Psalms 142:1I cry with my voice to the LORD. With my voice, I ask the LORD 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 →