James 5:20
let him know that he who did turn back a sinner from the straying of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
19Brethren, if any among you may go astray from the truth, and any one may turn him back,
Cross References
Proverbs 10:2Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.
Proverbs 11:4Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.
John 5:24'Verily, verily, I say to you — He who is hearing my word, and is believing Him who sent me, hath life age-during, and to judgment he doth not come, but hath passed out of the death to the life.
1 Corinthians 9:22I became to the infirm as infirm, that the infirm I might gain; to all men I have become all things, that by all means I may save some.
Philemon 1:19I, Paul did write with my hand, I — I will repay; that I may not say that also thyself, besides, to me thou dost owe.
James 5:19Brethren, if any among you may go astray from the truth, and any one may turn him back,
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 →