James 5:13

Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any merie? Let him sing.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12But before all thinges, my brethren, sweare not, neither by heauen, nor by earth, nor by any other othe: but let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay, lest ye fall into condemnation.

14Is any sicke among you? Let him call for the Elders of the Church, and let them pray for him, and anoynt him with oyle in the Name of the Lord.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:9Sing vnto him, sing praise vnto him, and talke of all his wonderfull workes.

Job 33:26He shall pray vnto God, and he will be fauourable vnto him, and he shall see his face with ioy: for he will render vnto man his righteousnes.

Psalms 50:15And call vpon me in the day of trouble: so will I deliuer thee, and thou shalt glorifie me.

Psalms 95:2Let vs come before his face with praise: let vs sing loude vnto him with Psalmes.

Psalms 116:3When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe.

Psalms 142:1A Psalme of David, to give instruction, and a prayer, when he was in the cave. I cryed vnto the Lord with my voyce: with my voyce I prayed vnto the Lord.

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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