James 5:13
11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
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.
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 Lord:
15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
- KJV
- Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
- WEB
- Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.
- ASV
- Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.
- DARBY
- Does any one among you suffer evil? let him pray. Is any happy? let him sing psalms.
- BLB
- Is anyone among you⁺ suffering evil? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praises.
- ÅB
- Lider noen iblant dere ondt, han be; er noen vel til mote, han synge lovsanger.
- OTB
- Er noen blant dere lidende? La dem be. Er noen glade? La dem synge lovsanger.
- B1930
- Lider nogen iblandt eder ondt, han bede; er nogen vel til mote, han synge lovsanger.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Read in contextJonah 2:2
And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
Read in contextEphesians 5:19
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Read in contextActs 16:24–25
Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Read in contextRevelation 19:1–6
And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
Read in contextHebrews 5:7
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
Read in contextRevelation 5:9–14
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Read in contextJonah 2:7
When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
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