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James 5:15-17
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
James 5:15-17
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
15 And the prayer of [a] faith will restore[b] the one being ill, and the Lord will raise him. And if he has committed[c] sins, it will be forgiven him. 16 Therefore be confessing-out[d] your sins to one another, and be praying for one another so that you may be healed. A prayer[e] of a righteous person can-do much while working[f]. 17 Elijah was a person of-like-nature to us, and he prayed with prayer[g] that it not rain. And it did not rain upon the land for three years and six months.
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- James 5:15 That is, characterized by; or, proceeding from.
- James 5:15 Or, save from disease.
- James 5:15 That is, if he is in a state of having committed sins, resulting in his sickness.
- James 5:16 Or, openly acknowledging.
- James 5:16 That is, prayer request, petition.
- James 5:16 Or, while at-work. Or this may be rendered ‘the working prayer of a righteous person can do much’, in which case the working (or, effective) prayer means the prayer that God answers.
- James 5:17 he prayed with prayer. This is a Hebrew way of speaking, meaning he prayed earnestly.
James 5:15-17
New International Version
James 5:15-17
New International Version
15 And the prayer offered in faith(A) will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins(B) to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.(C) The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.(D)
17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are.(E) He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.(F)
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