James 5:13
In distress, is any among you? Let him pray; Cheerful, is any? Let him strike the strings;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 ye to him, Make music unto him, Speak ye of all his wonders.
Job 33:26He made supplication unto GOD, who hath accepted him, and he hath beheld his face with a shout of triumph, Thus hath he given back to man his righteousness.
Psalms 50:15Call upon me, then, in the day of distress, I will deliver thee, that thou mayest glorify me.
Psalms 95:2O let us come before his face with thanksgiving, With the sounds of strings, let us shout aloud to him.
Psalms 116:3The meshes of death encompassed me, and the distresses of hades, came upon me, Peril and sorrow, I found;
Psalms 142:1With my voice—to Yahweh, make I outcry, With my voice—to Yahweh, make I supplication:
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 →