James 5:16
Be openly confessing, therefore, one to another, your sins, and be praying in each other’s behalf,—that ye may be healed. Much availeth, the supplication of a righteous man, when it is energised:
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Genesis 18:23So then Abraham drew near and said, Wilt thou really sweep away, the righteous with the lawless?
Genesis 20:7Now, therefore restore the man’s wife, for a prophet, is he, that he may pray for thee and live thou,—But if thou art not going to restore her, know, that thou shalt die, thou—and all that are thine.
Genesis 32:28Then he said—Not Jacob, shall thy name be called any more, but Israel,—For thou hast contended with God and with men and hast prevailed.
Exodus 9:28Make ye request unto Yahweh, and it shall be enough without there being any more thunderings of God, and hail,—and I must a let you go, and not again shall ye delay.
Exodus 17:11And it shall be when Moses shall lift on high his hands, then shall Israel prevail, but when he shall let down his hands, then shall Amalek prevail.
Numbers 11:2Then did the people make outcry unto Moses,—and Moses prayed unto Yahweh, and the fire sank down.
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 →