James 5:13

And if any of you be in affliction, let him pray; and if he rejoice, let him sing;

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12But before every thing, my brethren, swear not; by heaven nor by earth, nor with any other oath; but let your word be Yes, yes, and No, no, that you be not bound under condemnation.

14and if he be sick, let him call for the presbyters of the church, and they will pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of our Lord.

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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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