James 5:12-14

Expanded Bible

Be Careful What You Say

¹² My brothers and sisters [^Cfellow believers], above all, do not ·use an oath when you make a promise [swear; take a vow]. Don’t use the name of heaven, earth, or anything else to prove what you say. ·When you mean yes, say only yes, and when you mean no, say only no [^TLet your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no; Matt. 5:33–37] so you will not be ·judged guilty [condemned].

The Power of Prayer

¹³ Anyone who is ·having troubles [suffering] should pray. Anyone who is ·happy [joyful] should ·sing praises [sing psalms]. ¹⁴ Anyone who is sick should call the church’s elders. They should pray for and ·pour oil on the person [^Lanoint that person with olive oil; ^Canointing probably indicates dedicating or setting aside the person to God’s care; Mark 6:13] in the name of the Lord.